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Water striders use the surface tension of water to keep their whole body above the water surface. They have long legs with tiny hydrophobic hairs to distribute their weight. The image shows the depression on the water surface due to the strider's weight.
Water striders are very quick and are able to move faster than 1 meter per second. The middle legs provide the forward thrust, the hind legs are used for steering. The front legs are sensors for the ripples in the water caused by struggling insects. Spiders or insects accidentally falling into the water form the main prey of water striders.
captured in palmas paseo maritimo, this photograph showcases a woman confidently striding along a pathway with modern buildings in the background. her athletic wear and focused demeanor suggest a moment of personal dedication and purpose, set against the striking architecture that frames the scene. the bright, clear sky adds a vibrant contrast to the urban elements, enhancing the overall composition. this image captures a moment of contemporary life, blending personal fitness with the bustling rhythm of the city.
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Striding Edge in Winter is a very different animal in Winter compared to the 'tourist' motorway it is in Summer. In this image a Winter equipped hiker contemplates crossing the ridge into the thick cloud cover that rests over Helvellyn.
A new location found for some night photography.
Camera was on a bench, waited until a couple walked into shot before pressing shutter. I like that one foot shows movement and the other is perfectly still,
Paddington, London - UK
Subfamily: Gerrinae
Family: Gerridae
Order: Hemiptera
This member of the water strider subfamily Gerrinae was sharing a small pond with another strider species Tenagogerris euphrosyne. The two species were coexisting but with an occasional skirmish over space.
The striders are hemipterans or "true-bugs" - insects that feed by piercing and sucking food through the proboscis.
The striders walk on water, thanks to hydrophobic hairs on the legs. The hairs extend across the whole body too, making the insect able to repel splashes of water. They are successful in their niche and the strider family, the Gerridae, are widespread with some 1700 species described, 10% of which are marine.
The Gerridae are polymorphic in that they can have wings in one generation, when there might be a need to relocate to a new water body, however the next generation may not have wings, if the current environment is stable.
The Gerridae possess scent glands in the thorax that deter fish from eating them.
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Felling's two Striders, former Newcastle Busways Volvo B10B 1902 (M902DRG) and former Sunderland Busways Scania L113 954 (M954DRG) sit in the shed. Both undergoing restoration with the Tyne & Wear Bus Preservation.
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There was a feast of colour but enough contrast to warrant a black and white conversion (though the colour version is still on file)
amidst the vibrant pulse of aix-en-provence, he strides, a solitary figure in motion against the static backdrop of a city in repose. the cap, a tribute to a team, speaks of loyalty in transient times. his gaze, fixed on the unseen horizon of his smartphone screen, narrates a story of connected disconnection. the urban tapestry, a mélange of shutters and vibrant hues, frames him in a portrait of modern intent. there's a rhythmic cadence to his step, a quiet defiance against the stillness that surrounds him.
Stagecoach acquired 5 Volvo Striders from CMT Liverpool when they took over that company some years ago. They have given good service and taking into account their age lasted well, longer than I thought they would. 4 of these buses are now withdrawn and the last is on its Indian Summer based at Kendal down for replacement shortly. It sees some interesting use and when its not outbased at Ambleside it can be seen on Kendal's country routes to Kirkby Lonsdale and Arnside as seen here departing this wonderful village under the railway bridge. Of course if your from anywhere near Harrogate they aint just any old Volvo...
New artwork for the ‘Stride’ single off the new ‘The Garden Series, Vol. 2: Picked’ album which streams on all music platforms via the profile.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerridae
The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water skeeters, water scooters, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, water gliders, water skimmers or puddle flies. Consistent with the classification of the Gerridae as true bugs (i.e., suborder Heteroptera), gerrids have mouthparts evolved for piercing and sucking, and distinguish themselves by having the unusual ability to walk on water, making them pleuston (surface-living) animals. They are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water's surface. As a result, one could likely find water striders present in any pond, river, or lake. Over 1,700 species of gerrids have been described, 10% of them being marine.
While 90% of the Gerridae are freshwater bugs, the oceanic Halobates makes the family quite exceptional among insects. The genus Halobates was first heavily studied between 1822 and 1883 when Buchanan-White collected several different species during the Challenger Expedition. Around this time, Eschscholtz discovered three species of the Gerridae, bringing attention to the species, though little of their biology was known. Since then, the Gerridae have been continuously studied due to their ability to walk on water and unique social characteristics.
DiscoverScotland Website - Situated on the hilltops near Cairnhead are three sandstone arches known as the Striding Arches.
The arches were designed by landscape artist Andy Goldsworthy. Each arch, located at the Byre, Locharbriggs Quarry and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, was built from red sandstone sourced from Dumfries. The structures consisted of 31 blocks weighing 27 tons, standing at 4 meters high and spanning across seven meters.
Andy has also had these structures built in other corners of the world, including Canada, the United States and New Zealand. This was to represent Scots emigrating to these parts of the world over the last 200 years.