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Water skeeter walking over the water -01
Water skeeter, insect also commonly known as water strider, water scooter, water bug, pond skater, water skippers Jesus bugs, or water skimmers. Water striders are able to walk on top of water due to a combination of several factors. They use the high surface tension of water and long, hydrophobic legs to help them stay above water. {source: Wikipedia] . Diemen Woods (Diemerbos), Diemen, Netherlands.
Author: Steppeland - Lutgarde De Brouwer
Steppeland
Photo size: 2.9 Mpixels (8.23 MB uncompressed) - 2077x1385 pixels (6.9x4.6 in / 17.6x11.7 cm at 300 ppi)
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