A water strider is only the suggestion of a creature,

A wisp of wire and thread—

That walks by faith, its changeling shadow

Of globular gray paddles fringed in sharp mirrors

It moves against current, just enough

From Field Notes -- November Creek in Slow Road Home: a Blue Ridge Book of Days. Image from Nameless Creek, October 2006 (Hey! you think it's easy to get a camera looking DOWN on a water strider?!)

Sarah strides by the CIBC Building in Toronto, Canada.

Apparently, this is Andrea's favorite animal.

crazy cat eyes.

That bloke taking the photo was encountered several times running around the mountains with a couple of dogs. Nutter.

Beaver Island Gull Harbor ~ (Strider is his name)

Intelligent Sound Showcase

November 28, 2015

The Bottleneck

Lawrence, KS

Oct 16, 2011 NYSUT members participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Woodbury Commons in Central Valley..

Survivor mom Qadirah Ansari [Wappingers Central School District]..

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Where we came from. The cloud was low so this wasn't visible for much of the time!

Intelligent Sound Showcase

November 28, 2015

The Bottleneck

Lawrence, KS

Striding out boldly early in the walk.

This is a purchased download from my personal album of photos taken by the official event photographer.

Intelligent Sound Showcase

November 28, 2015

The Bottleneck

Lawrence, KS

Purple Stride Race - Delaware 2016

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A water Strider, taken just off the pennine way, up on Bleaklow, Peak District

Youngster striding out to catch up to the pride. See www.wildcast.net

Empire Gulch. Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Sonoita, Arizona

Sculptured by Andy Scott in 2008. Sculpture is formed of single steel plates welded together and occupies a Roundabout in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. In the background you can make out the Ochils

Forchhammer VS Strider

Purple Stride Indy

Gotta love his face!

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Lake Wainamu dunes at Bethells Beach

September 17, 2005

Striding out...

he has grown up so much! he doesn't have a cute baby face anymore

Kegalu Vidyalaya Annual walk

Kegalu Vidyalaya Annual walk

Intelligent Sound Showcase

November 28, 2015

The Bottleneck

Lawrence, KS

September 17, 2005

Jeremy Bonderman starts the stride in his pitching motion.

The first in a string of the SAME pair of correctional shoes.

(Only available in Red or Saddle)