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Pondlife
Mahsleb

Pondlife (Notonecta glauca)

A Water Boatman (Backswimmer), these guys swim on their backs just under the surface, they grab their prey and drag them underwater to drown them
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Habitat
Garden pond
Location
Suffolk
Date taken
July 2017
Scientific name
Notonecta glauca
Equipment used
Eos7Dmk2/ef100mmf2.8 macro
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Amazing creatures, aren't they Tony. I've obviously had the names the wrong way round all these years too.

A super detailed macro you've taken here lad - excellent work.
 
Mohamad Kamrani
Strange creature and strange method ! Very interesting narrative , this is the first time I hear it ! Great shot Tony , many thanks for your explanation ;)

mo
 

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Invertebrates
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