The large dog stopped and – curious – bent down to say a gentle hello.
For a few seconds, two creatures that were so wildly different shared a common moment of connection; a bond between two fellow creatures sharing the same space, the same air.
I wonder if there is a lesson here that we could all learn – and benefit from.
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Lady Fi 
Ewww, the brown slugs. Around here, you’ll find them bathed in salt – apparently that kills them because I guess they are really bad for the vegetation, or something. But, I digress.
Yes, we could all learn something from dogs – they always stop to say hello!
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Yes but… what IS it?
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It’s a brown slug – next to the paw of my dog.
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Yeah, when we were kids we’d put salt on slugs and they would blow up…pretty nasty..and probably not very nice..but hey we were kids! A dog can eat poo, so I take it with a grain of salt who they cuddle up too…they aren’t too very picky!! hahahaha! Seriously though, yes, the lesson lies in how a dog accepts anything and everything and we could definitely learn something from them…why do you think I have so many? I’m trying desperately to learn as much as I can..hahahaha…
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Yes, we could all learn from animals … and kids.
It is the process of ‘growing up’ that knocks basic humanity and humility and curiousness out of all of all.
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Yuck – I have to stop the bichons from exploring too much at the moment. The other day Poppy licked what I thought was a frog but it must have been a toad because she had the most horrible toxic reaction and I thought I would have to do an emergency visit to the vet.
It was 5am and I was half asleep on the doorstep whilst she was fumbling in a corner of the garden. It all worked out okay though but now I am like an inspector, standing just by them when they have to ‘faire le pee pee’
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Regardless of whether we like slugs or not, this moment of connection, respecting identity, is memorable! Great photo!
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You are right about respecting all forms of life of course. Although slugs don’t respect my hosta-collection at all! But I only kill them accidentally, when I stand on them in the dark. And I always say sorry. But by then it is too late. 😮
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We could all learn from our animal friends about respecting life, that’s for sure.
Have a great day!
Sylvia
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oh wow wow wow! It looks quite large? Now I *want* to see one of those!
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Wow, what is that?!?! Yikes!
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Ops……… looks a little scary 😉
Amazing shot !!!
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I saw Bootsie out in the garden this morning, he was standing still, and staring at the bird feeder. Below it, not 12 inches from him, was a brown squirrel, some kind of communication was going on, it definitely was a moment between the two of them.
Jen
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if only people were so open to sharing space and appreciating differences…
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interesting
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To bond with a slug, that must be one special dog.
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That is one cool looking slug! Oscar is a gentleman..he wouldn’t paw at it without first thinking..excuse me:)
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OK I give up …. what the heck IS that??
I just read thru the comments and see your answer….weird lookin’ slug 🙂
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I must tell you, the slugs have nearly destroyed my garden in spring. YET there is always a longing for peace in nature and a sense of longing for the lion and lamb to lie down together!
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indeed!
that is the reason why we let you adopt us so we can teach you a thing or two about harmonious living! when will you ever learn!
bozo
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Oops, slugs are not very popular around here! The not-so-little man’s a great help in the garden particularly killing slugs with his special slug scissors! It all started a few years ago when they ate his first sunflowers! Ever since, he’s been on a bit of a slug killing mission!
Clive however would touch nothing, just like Oscar!
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I think one of our cats would have tried to eat it!!
C x
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Curious? Was the toad your dog licked anything like my toad shown on my Canon Blog?
I invite you to stop and look at my Canon camera photographs. They are some of the best I can or have taken. My Canon Blog
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We have some pretty large banana slugs, but that is the biggest slug I have ever seen!!
And yes, we could all stand to take note of that lesson. But that slug is HUGE!
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Interesting thought. Reminds me of some unlikely friends photographed recently that are currently circulating in email … brought together by the disaster of Wildfires. I’ve been thinking of sending them to my representatives in Congress along with a plea that they actually listen to and talk with one another with civility and open minds. Thanks for visiting Small Reflections over the weekend.
Hugs and blessings,
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I couldn’t quite place the slug either. I love how curious animals are.
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Good one. Your dog is a gentle one.
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And then, did the dog eat the slug? That’s the world at my house. Sorry, I’m feeling decidedly irreverent! 🙂
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hmm…life lessons from slugs…only you, Lady Fi! These type posts are the reason I love your website!
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I’m not a slug lover. I wouldn’t hurt the slug, but I can’t linger on the photo. It’s HUGE! I’ll have to show my boys later. 🙂
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