Ferns unfurling and a slug

This posting may be bit dull for some of you dear friends, but I have been fascinated by the ferns in this very green part of the world.  Lots of variety, and they're emerging, unfurling while we're here.  The ferns each open uniquely, and the fractal elements of nature are often apparent. Occasionally a fern appears to be opening erratically.  These unfurling fronds are at about 3-4 feet above the ground, and around 6 inches wide, typically.

I haven't seen fiddleheads on menus here, nor have I seen them for sale, so I'm not sure they eat them in these parts.

These were all the same variety of fern, by far the most common:

And some other varieties of ferns:

This one's lower branches unfurled in perfect spirals.

And this one seemed relatively disorganized and prickly.  

This was so straightforwardly doing its upward job.

These were fuzzy and saxophone-y.  

Looked sort of  like a cobra. 

and a seahorse.

And we saw several of these slugs - lovely markings on the back half -- about 4 inches long.
They looked like sheep poop when  not elongated -- clever camouflage in this region.