I promised Bruce (Cantab) about two months ago that I would take a photograph of a slug and post it in the post your slug thread which he started but I can't find that thread so I would like to dedicate this slug to to Bruce.
But first let me state...
Bruce you got some "splaining to do!"
1. It took me two months to find a slug in a city with almost 3 million people.
2. At long last, I found a slug in the forest but the slug was covered with dirt, twigs and leaves and I like to take pretty photos so I made the slug a new home in a giant leaf filled with dirt and slug treats which I carried on the bus ride home.
3. Once home I had to give the slug a bath and washed all of the leaves.
4. When the slug was finally in the mood to be photographed I tried photographing it on the leaves set on my balcony in the shade but that was a bust because it was too dark. I took the slug outside and placed it on a log in the sunshine.
The photo shoot went better outside but it was still incredibly challenging especially with the crowd gathering around to check out the slug.. Much to my delight the slug started moving about, and I was ready to capture an slug action shot... Little did I realize how incredibly slimy and reflective slugs are, how fast they really move

and how challenging it truly is to get enough DOF.
I became quite enamoured with the slug because I thought we had made eye contact. I later learned that what I thought was the "eye of the slug" (note the focal point) was it's respiratory system.
Anyway, for those who may have some concerns.... I returned the slug to it's natural habitat in the forest where he is living happily ever after with his family.
Here's the photo
Bruce, if you point me to the slug thread I will post a few more slug shots to keep the thread going, and I will try again as soon as I come across a slug (as long as it doesn't involve any long term searches)... Simply because I do appreciate a good challenge

