Ok, It's official.
We
love (emphasis on love) Banana slugs.
Seriously, these guys are the perfect combo of slime, yellow, banana, and swag all packed into a 1 in. to 10 in. bundle of Awesome tree saving slug.
We went camping last week, mom's got dibs on that blog, so we settled with one about our new favorite animals. Apparently banana slugs live in redwood forests and they are essential for redwoods to live by eating bugs and bacteria and secreting a slime that then hardens and seals around the tree. Our campsite just happened to be 20 miles south from the Oregon border, smack-dab in the middle of redwood country.
Sweet.
I think these mollusks are nocturnal because each morning they were everywhere. I almost stepped on the one in the rocks. It was in the middle of the road. Good thing I noticed, maybe that's why they're yellow!
Now, a tribute to all the banana slugs, 'cause they're just that boss!
Oh yeah, and they can have spots too!
