Gerris remigis aka Common Water Strider

These buddies, seem to not have any trail or streets on the surface. Not like our ''surface'', we have streets, and rules. Besides that Now I got my driving license, so please don't go out of home anymore ;))

Driving you slow - The gift

By the way I used the Macro on the Last 2, and the first and second, I was 2 metros away...they are very shy

Excellent macro set! Thanks for sharing the details! Congrats on passing the driving test! Riyaz · 2011-02-24: 06:57

wow Ricky....you turned into a macro machine !! Fantastic !! MARETKA88 · 2011-02-24: 07:02

OMFG Ricky - please tell me when your book comes out - I will definitely buy a copy!!! FAVED McMommy · 2011-02-24: 07:12

I like the first Ricky: This small animal is an ace of the water skiing ! :)) josy63 · 2011-02-24: 07:20

I like the frst two , congrats on passing your driving test MoMac · 2011-02-24: 07:33

Excellent Captures of Water Striders. These are Fantastic. karmankwarner · 2011-02-24: 07:41

Nice shots Lynda · 2011-02-24: 08:10

I'm not afraid... There's an ocean in between... :-)) wfrnk · 2011-02-24: 08:10

I'm with Walter! You aren't getting a boating license, are you? Great shots! And don't drive like a bug!!!! RayNvb · 2011-02-24: 08:23

Great macros :) MsCumberdale · 2011-02-24: 08:49

I like the second shot a lot, the dark color gives the photo a very dramatic expression! :) Izobel · 2011-02-24: 09:57

I love the details and mood of the first and second ones, great shots! urmysunshine · 2011-02-24: 10:36

Fantastic detail mystic1 · 2011-02-24: 10:42

First off all, congrats on your driving license, thanks to let me know i'll have to watch out more now. Secondly, i loooove the first two shots, these are fantastic Ricky!!! eternity65 · 2011-02-24: 12:24

Fantastic shots! wildduck · 2011-02-24: 12:47

fantastic ! photodeclair · 2011-02-24: 14:45

Nice post. joycephotography · 2011-02-24: 15:20

Nice!! SunFlower1990 · 2011-02-24: 15:27

Cool. Great to walk on the water noptek · 2011-02-24: 15:50

Incredible shots!! I like very much Water Strider, and never seen so close!!! :)) YUKJA · 2011-02-24: 16:04

Congrats on your DL Now I'll be sure to stay off the sidewalks. Great macro's as well to boot. best, J jlmphotos · 2011-02-24: 16:40

Awesome post !! finbarr · 2011-02-24: 17:05

Wow. The first two show the water surface tension magnificently. What was the kit you used to get such wonderful detail so close up? Congratulations on the driving license. stabeez · 2011-02-24: 17:26

Great set - the first two are particularly fabulous :-) girafferacing · 2011-02-24: 17:39

I am not going anywhere close to Portugal for a while now... :o) atszabo · 2011-02-24: 18:01

Great macros! darfoster · 2011-02-24: 18:07

Super. Jarvo · 2011-02-24: 19:57

#1 & 2 are awesome!! danrav · 2011-02-24: 20:57

Congratulations Ricky. Again awesome set Added #2 to my favs. ilikethat · 2011-02-24: 21:04

Ha ha. You can't be as bad of a driver as I am Ricky! Congrats on your DL. Great set. liveandletlive · 2011-02-24: 22:10

great! honzicek · 2011-02-24: 22:50

I love the first two where the surface tension is so visible, especially the composition in #2. The water looks like metal, and together with the black it gets a "technical" look that is quite interesting. ????? · 2011-02-25: 10:19

Theay are all wonderful - but the first 2 are particulary fine. Congrats. on the driving test - If Portugal and Brasil share driving styles as well as language you'll be fine - in Rio if there are 3 lanes, the drivers make 5 out of them... and parking on the sidewalk is almost obligatory!! I said I would only drive in Rio if I owned an armoured car!!!! poshrat · 2011-02-25: 12:20

Excellent set. Congrats to the driving licence. I will certainly avoid Portugal for a few years ;) yellodog · 2011-02-25: 13:59

a primeira está supimpa!! Unchained · 2011-02-25: 18:33

brilliant .................wow Marzijapan · 2011-02-25: 19:39

Ricky, I like the lighting and the background of #1, plus the focus and the clarity in #2. djnana · 2011-02-26: 22:07

WOW!! Amazing captures!!! ????? · 2011-03-04: 10:26

it is a boat it is a plane it is a bug onlymehdi · 2011-03-08: 14:08

Nice bugs :) helys · 2011-03-14: 11:31

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