Waterworld

[davholla]

This photography takes a long time but is worth it (if you have the time and patience, you need at least an hour ideally two)
I thought that the first two were of a Cyclops but it might be something similar

Cyclops from the pond. The real size is 2.35 mm, magnification is 3.78

(that is including the egg cases)
CyclopsIMG_7905v7 by davholla2002, on Flickr
Cyclops from the pond. The real size is 2.35 mm, magnification is 3.78

(that is including the egg cases)

CyclopsIMG_7913v2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Phantom Midge, The real size is 6.26 mm, magnification is 3.08

PhantomMidgeIMG_7923v5 by davholla2002, on Flickr

 

[supergeeman]

Very interesting, what is your setup?

 

[Norkie]

Amazing, things that are 'under your nose' as it were. Thanks for sharing

 

[davholla]

Amazing, things that are 'under your nose' as it were. Thanks for sharing

You are welcome

Very interesting, what is your setup?

Here is a photo of what I used for the phantom midge

IMG_6802Water by davholla2002, on Flickr

It is two photo frames from a shop called the range, I used a leaf as the background.

The cyclops was in water in a water plastic lid. I mixed a little bit of wall paper paste in to slow it down.
According to this book it does not harm it.

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