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Water spider

Water spider
This spider hops (maybe 10 or 20 cm per step) across the surface of the water.

Doerthe, Alexander Prolygin, Nora Caracci, micritter and 8 other people have particularly liked this photo


21 comments - The latest ones
 Gisela Plewe
Gisela Plewe club
Wie sie die Oberflächenspannung ausnutzt!
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Gisela Plewe club
Ja, Gisela Ich denke ihre Beinen haben Wachs.
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
That is scary !!!
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Pam J club
You watch too many horror movies. I didn't buy the Kaufman field guide to spiders, so I don't know what species it is.
7 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
JOLIE*************************
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Merci beoucoup, Jocelyne.
7 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautifu (but scary) image Ronald.
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you, Jaap. You watch too many horror movies. ;-)
7 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
EXCELLENT, love its shadow too !!!!!!!!!!
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Thank you, Marie-claire. It is not its shadow, but its reflection. It is about 8 cm across.
7 years ago.
 L. L. Wall
L. L. Wall club
... eye-catching shot of nature; sharp ... nice composition, too ...

... (8cm = a big 'un ) ...
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to L. L. Wall club
Thanks, L.L. Yes, it was big, but 8 cm includes the legs. ;-o
7 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
Excellent! I've never seen one (I didn't know they existed).
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to micritter
Thank you, micritter. Nature is strange.
7 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
impressive guy, very well taken !
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Thank you very much, Nora. Best wishes to you.
7 years ago.
 Doerthe
Doerthe club
What a great catch. I have never seen a spider like it.
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Doerthe club
Thank you, Dörthe. I see them from time to time here. I don't know its exact species or the range.
7 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
There is no water around my home. Do not even think of jumping over think about jumping over to find out !
Small spiders and our large Garden spider .. they are fine.

Not you.
7 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Peggy C club
You would find me to be a very entertaining addition to your garden. Please consider adding a tiny pond for me and my relatives.
7 years ago.

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