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Pond skaters feasting on a bee I have never seen anything quite like it! Dozens of these bugs were eating a dead bee in the water. Doubt if this is the correct identification but it was the closest I could get on Wiki and I really do not know what the tiny bug is on one of the legs to the right! Aquarius remigis,Aquatic insects,Common Water Strider,Common water strider,Geotagged,Gerris remigis,Insects,South Africa,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pond skaters feasting on a bee

I have never seen anything quite like it! Dozens of these bugs were eating a dead bee in the water. Doubt if this is the correct identification but it was the closest I could get on Wiki and I really do not know what the tiny bug is on one of the legs to the right!

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  1. View travismorhardt's profile
    travismorhardt
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    More aquatic insects! I love them! Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    Claire, great shot. A fluid tea party:)! Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wow, what a carnivore feast. Posted 11 years ago

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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jan 19, 2014. Captured Jan 19, 2014 15:53 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.