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Springtail on Ice

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Posted by Matt Cole on January 5, 2010 at 2:09 AM
In the recent snowy weather I thought I'd see how the Globular Springtails were faring and turned over a few rocks in my garden. To my surprise there were still lots of springtails attached to the underside of the rocks, many partially set into the ice. As the light reached them they slowly started to move and walk around the ice. This individual is Dicyrtomina ornata, approximately 2mm in length.

It's best viewed large, so here's a 1000 pixel version.

Canon 40D with MPE-65 macro lens, f9, 1/160, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on side bracket.

All C+C welcomed.

Matt :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on January 5, 2010 at 3:51 AM
Hi Matt,

I am amazed these guys are still around, and continually amazed at your woinderful micro technique.

David
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 5, 2010 at 3:54 AM
Superb Matt....that's all i can say!
What a joy to watch and great technique!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 5, 2010 at 4:15 AM
I seriously don't know how you do this stuff Matt, I can't think smaller than Damsies myself!

Great technique and it just keeps getting better all the time - very interesting shot indeed, way beter than the WPOTY one imo :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 5, 2010 at 5:10 AM
Really very awesome Matt.. Superb work at this minute size. Well done indeed.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 5, 2010 at 5:15 AM
Stunning shot, Matt! great quality on the ice crystals too.
Posted by Andy Gregory on January 5, 2010 at 5:54 AM
Superb shot Matt. :smile:
Posted by Tim Taylor on January 5, 2010 at 6:38 AM
Astonishingly good Matt. I've necver managed to find any myself but you've inspired me to get out into the garden.

Happy New Year!

Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 5, 2010 at 6:44 AM
Wonderful work
JR
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 5, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Just fabulous. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on January 5, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Very ,very nice image,love the colours and the light/detail in the ice stunning :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Adam Seward on January 5, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Fantastic image Matt! :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 5, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Amazing shot of the springtail - and the ice as well :toast:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 5, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Class!
Posted by Mark Davies on January 5, 2010 at 8:01 AM
top image
Posted by Ian Mason on January 5, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Astonishing! 2mm?!! :eek:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 5, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Wow, what an amazing shot!! Very well done. :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on January 5, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Really, excellent. Very apt at this present time. :smile:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 5, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Tremendous image. Everything else has been said. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on January 5, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Matt

Now that is Special great work.
:wink:
Posted by Des Ong on January 5, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Now you've gone too far! It'll be microscopy next. Well done Matt.

Des :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 6, 2010 at 3:35 AM
many thanks for all the comments, they're much appreciated.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Fran French on January 6, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Fabulous work! Can't add to what has already been said.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 6, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Fantastic!

Ian
Posted by Ian Butler on January 7, 2010 at 1:52 PM
I am always amazed at your macro shots Matt, and this one is no exception. Superb capture. :toast: :toast: