I'm cheating just a little. I'm not actually sure if this is black and white or color. I took some shots in both but some of them looked the same like this one. I thought this was really cool. It was a bug on the water of a little creek that runs through Descanso Gardens. I'm not sure what kind of but it is but I liked the depressions made in the smooth surface of the water where its feet touched the water and the the reflections of the trees in those depressions.
Not sure what kind of bug it is. I thought they were mosquitoes but they're awfully big for mosquitoes. There were quite a few of them literally bouncing around on the water.
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39 comments:
I think it`s awesome,well done!
I believe it is called a water strider. They do make cool photos!
Really cool picture. It looks monochrome to me.
Wow, that's a great shot. Very interesting.
Wow, great shot! I thought it is resting on some metal form, and it is water indeed! Very impressive.
Ah, who cares what color it is. It's really cool, in a buggy kind of way.
Nice shot of the bug!
Looks like a stick insect, but I doubt it is. I'm hopeless with names of bugs..lol
Have a good Monday!!!
Whatever it is it's cool and a great photo!
Thanks for stopping by:-)
fantastic shot!
So perfrect!!
Just great!!
A most unusual shot TB. Yes they do look like mosquitoes but are not I think you call them Pond Skaters.
We would call it a 'water-boatman''
I like the reflections in the meniscus around the feet. This creature lives in constant tension - surface tension.
Great macro monochrome of your water boatman.
Beautiful nevertheless!
WOW!
Amazing photo of the big beauty of small things!
This is that fella who keeps walking on water right ? That's beautifully shot. The reflections are stunning.
it was a really good shot...
nice work
keep smiling :)
that is a fantastic shot!!
Mom, I have a water strider in my milk :)
Unbelievable - they move so fast I never thought about following one. Had no idea they are such a beautiful sight up close! The reflections on the contact spots are from out of this world. Amazing! Thank you!
I think they are mosquitos .. if not they sure look like it
Great shot
T: wonderful capture of the Water Skitter, an amazing creature.
Wow, love those reflections -- very well done!
I hope you will join Mosaic Monday, either this week or next. :)
xoxo,
Mary
I don't know what it is either, but it's an amazing picture!
Known as water skippers in my world, also water striders (http://sfcitizen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/_o8f9000-copy1.jpg). In any case, a beautiful b&w, 2sweetnsaxy. Nifty on the macro photography.
Wow, beautiful shot. Using the macro setting?
Fantastic shot...
Interesting. It's a great one!
That is awesome !!!
Those depressions and reflections are realy cool...
I so want a nacro lens !!! :-)
Re the US OUT nbanner in my post...a number of posters pointed out that there is a check mark next to the words, so it should be read as 'Check Us Out'.
OK, that makes sense ... to an American, however, I'm originally from New Zealand and there, that mark is a tick mark ...so my Kiwi brain was getting totally confused!! :-)
Hi, I replied to your comment on my blog... I would like to get your feedback, since clearly you are competent at this...:::)))
In the UK these are called water boatmen. This is a totally fabulous shot!
Marvelous monochrome capture ... fascinating and unique ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Absolutely incredible! I would never have thought reflections in such tiny spaces could be possible!
Excellent macro of the bug. I've seen these on ponds and lakes, but I don't know what they are called.
Beautiful, beautiful photo of this little bug. I am always so impressed with your macro photography. As for your comment, I just wanted to say that it is easy to confuse the groundhog and the beaver, and I also posted a groundhog previously so that might be where the confusion lay. Thanks for stopping by, always lovely to see you over at my place.
Nice one. Works for me!
This shot is priceless
Great timing and spotting
This is really cool! Little water bug I guess. I like the reflections and depressions too. Great shot.
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