Monday, September 27, 2010

Snail races on Mt Pelion. Σαλιγκαροδρομίες στο Πήλιο.

Mr Snail #1 was enjoying his slide on a cool evening after the first autumn rain.....
Ο κ. Σαλίγκαρος #1 απολάμβανε το γλίστρημά του ένα βράδυ μετά την πρώτη φθινοπωτινή βροχή..
When he met his friend Mr Snail #2. They had not met since last rain.
...όταν συθνάντησε τον φίλο του κ. Σαλίγκαρο #2. Είχαν να συναντηθούν από την προηγούμενη βροχή.
...They decided to slide together, or rather race each other to the end of the path....
..Αποφάσισαν να γλιστρήσουν μαζύ ή μάλλον να παραβγούν, μέχρι το τέλος του μονοπατιού...
When Mr Snail #2 veered off the path...
..Όταν ο κ. Σαλίγκαρος #2 ξέφυγε λίγο από το μονοπάτι...
..But eventually, they finished the race together and by unanimous decision of the judges, there was no clear winner. But they all agreed it was a good race.
..Αλλά τελικά τέλειωσαν τον αγώνα μαζύ, και ύστερα από ομόφωνη απάφαση των κριτών, δεν υπήρξε σαφής νικητής. Πάντως, όλοι συμφώνησαν πως ήταν ένας ωραίος αγώνας.

14 comments:

  1. What glorious images and what a creative tale you gave these two beauties. I once had a pet snail that lived for 18 months as a friend~

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  2. Funny Snails story!! They're cute!!

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  3. Nice closeups. I was shooting one this last week and hard to keep a good focus , even at snails pace, going through the grass.

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  5. I must admit that you managed to make snails look cute! I would have never thought! :D

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  6. Adorable! My kids like to pick up tons of snails and let them "race" through tiny lanes they've made with rocks. A wonderful pastime!

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  7. Δρομέας της ταχύτητας
    και αθλητής σωστός
    μα είναι και πανέμορφος
    και σαν μπουμπουριστός.

    Την καλησπέρα μου

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  8. This reminds me of when I was little and my cousin and I would each choose a snail and race them. Such fun.

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  9. FANTASTICO, Costas!!!!!

    To say it honestly...: I hoped the "blacky-snail" would win....he was my favourite..!!!!!!!

    So very sympatic......FABULOUS!!!

    ciao ciao elvira

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  10. The couple is lovely.

    Thank you for your visit.
    ruma

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  11. What fantastic captures and I love the snails!! How fun! Delightful post for the day, Costas! A lovely couple indeed!

    Sylvia

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