Water

This is not about raging seas, great floods or oceans, but about waters’ shapeshifting as it and wildlife come into contact with each other.

The first image is of part of a dandelion and was taken early in the morning, before the sun had time to burn off the dew.

Next is a pond skater which has water repellent hairs on its feet so that it can walk on water without breaking the surface tension. It feeds on small insects which are detected by the vibrations on the surface of the water. I am intrigued by these holes on the surface of the water which may be seen more easily in the third image with a little grebe.

A kingfisher needs to dive from a height of 3 ft or more, can travel up to 25mph and dive to 2 ft below the surface. It doesn’t make much of a splash going in because of the shape of its head and beak . But when it emerges triumphantly forcing with it so many water droplets – it is such a delightful and inspiring spectacle.

Then there is the splashing, it could be a territorial dispute, or a dispute over a mate, or just taking off or landing.

How about parents teaching their chicks about life on water,

The classic beauty and tranquility of the babbling brook

Its stillness at sunrise and the lushness of the reedbeds

Sparkling crystal clear water droplets

Frost

Reflections

And the sustaining of life.

Watching its movements,its many different forms and with changing lighting is one of life’s greatest pleasures.