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Pond Skater

Photo by MatthewFuller
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Description:

These magic little bugs don't break the surface tension of the water, they just sit on the top. You can see a shadow under each 'foot' that shows where the water is being pressed into a concave shape, but its not done with enough force to actually break the surface tension.

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PublishedMay 21, 2011

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