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For some reason, probably because they've been in the water in some frenzy for days on end, all the frogs are now looking slightly blue!!

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I pass this pond every time I stroll around Roma Street Parkland and never tire of its beauty and serenity.

Pick A Lily Pad - Make A Wish

Happy (Whatever) Thursday!

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Dragonfly closeup

I really wasn't going to add another picture of Croaker because I just did one, but when I downloaded and saw what was attached to him..... Well, I just thought it was darn creepy actually! And if you look closely there is a fly on his back! Are these the ingredients for a good horror story perhaps? :-)

I have a relative visiting so will check in with you all tomorrow......

I love these little creatures.

Thank you all who fave and comment on my photo's,much appreciated.And thank you all for looking.

This is the second shot of a dragonfly taking off that was worth keeping.

Bullfrog caught in nice light . Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Thank you for looking!

1/100 sec. f/6.3 600mm ISO100

He's definitely got a smile on his face!!

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more easter props :) - my boys have fallen in love with the bunny and ducklings - so to my husband's chagrin, we now have three new pets.

Greater Water Boatman or Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)

In the garden pond

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Great weather for frogs, the recent storms have filled the pond back up after July's dry spell.

Turtles sunning themselves at side of pond; often see them in this genial position opposite each other; possibly a courthip scene.

jaxson intent on catching a fish.

Whew - another scorcher yesterday. Heat doesn't take away appetites at the pond....other than my own. :smiley:

Taken with my 100-400mm lens @ 400mm, 1.8 meters is the closest I can focus, I do have a macro lens but cannot get close to these speedy little guys. I have a 70-200mm I will try using next trip out . These are all taken hand held and I do like the soft focus here. Next time I will use a tripod and see how that goes.

Thank you for stopping by I do appreciate your comment and favs :)

My favourite part of this image is the way the water plays with the sky. HGGT!

Go On ... Go Even Gorgeouser!

I'm busy pretty much all Easter weekend - so I'll likely catch up next week :-)

Face to face with a Southern Hawker...Outstanding insect...!

©Gerry Gutteridge...

Pond skater also known as water striders, water bugs, water skippers, or jesus bugs. Their have mouth parts have evolved for piercing and sucking, and they distinguish themselves by having the unique ability to walk on water.

Its legs are so buoyant they can support fifteen times their weight without sinking. Even in a rainstorm, or in waves, the strider stays afloat. An amazing little insect.

Greater Water Boatman or Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca)

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view on BLACK

This is just a suggestion but I think this is a mayfly species and it is surrounded by what I take to be globular springtails - all assistance with the IDs welcome.

Broad Bodied Chaser, Libellula depressa according to my little book

This was from this morning BEFORE I got my new lens - LOL. I don't think I could have used it for this guy though - he was too far away.

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Found these male Mallard Ducks sitting on a log in a nearby pond and taking turns diving and bathing in the water, coloured by the setting sun.

Yay! Three different varieties at the pond now and two of them happy to pose endlessly.

Four-spotted Skimmer

These flower bulbs had not opened yet when I spotted what is either a dragonfly or damselfly on the green leaf of these yellow flower buds (Hypericum).

a great place to be