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Ice Skating Strider - Gerris
Copyright © 2007 Michael J. Plagens

Ice Skating Strider - Gerris
Wickenburg Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
December 16, 2007
Size: ~25 mm
A thin layer of water is on top of a sheet of ice in a cattle watering trough. Bug was slow (cold) and slow and thus quite photogenic.
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Contributed by Michael J. Plagens on 20 December, 2007 - 9:38pm

An interesting perspective
I'm used to seeing odd shadows and reflections in shots of these guys. Well, none here!
… Ron Hemberger, 20 December, 2007 - 10:49pm login or register to post comments

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