pond skaters...
Jul 7, 2017 12:39:47 #
....and a Comma butterfly. I saw a Peacock butterfly through the lounge window and dashed out to shoot it but it flew away and this Comma appeared instead.
I watched these 2 Pond Skaters for a while. The small, I assume a male, was furtively creeping up on the larger one and then pounced on her. I don't think mating occurred because he was there for only a second or so. He then went off to sulk. I understand that the females retain a supply of sperm to avoid frequent matings and the danger to her from predators from below the water.
I watched these 2 Pond Skaters for a while. The small, I assume a male, was furtively creeping up on the larger one and then pounced on her. I don't think mating occurred because he was there for only a second or so. He then went off to sulk. I understand that the females retain a supply of sperm to avoid frequent matings and the danger to her from predators from below the water.
Jul 7, 2017 12:50:31 #
Very nice set, especially on download.
The middle skater shot detail is excellent.
The middle skater shot detail is excellent.
Jul 7, 2017 16:54:12 #
Jul 7, 2017 17:44:13 #
you find all the good stuff brenda,i would like to find a pond skater but i have no pond.
Jul 7, 2017 17:54:32 #
tinusbum wrote:
you find all the good stuff brenda,i would like to find a pond skater but i have no pond.
You have a good starting point then, get out your spade.
Jul 7, 2017 18:09:29 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
You have a good starting point then, get out your spade.
sounds to much like work
Jul 7, 2017 18:10:53 #
Jul 7, 2017 19:05:48 #
Very good. And good observations on pond skaters. I have not seen them out of water before.
Jul 8, 2017 02:18:33 #
Jul 8, 2017 02:33:04 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Very good. And good observations on pond skaters. I have not seen them out of water before.
Thanks Mark, they were on a Lily leaf at that moment but normally on the water surface tension.
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