Shrimp/Prawn?

[PeterBirder]

No, it's the lava of a Great Diving Beetle. (Dytiscus marginalis)



They are voracious predators. They spend most of their time at the bottom of the pond hunting. However they are air breathing so come to the surface every couple of minutes or so. Strangely they breath through their tails and that is what this one is doing. Just the tip of the tail is above water the rest of its body is below the surface.

Thanks for looking.

[Falk]

Re: Shrimp/Prawn?

Great shot! Not seen every day and difficult to get a decent photo of.

[Imageryone]

Re: Shrimp/Prawn?

Learn something new every day

[Phill D]

Re: Shrimp/Prawn?

Yes it's amazing what you learn on here. Smart shot by the way Peter.

[PeterBirder]

Re: Shrimp/Prawn?

Thanks Falk, David and Phill.

I was surprised that I managed to get the E-M5 to focus correctly through the water but I got quite a lot of reasonable shots.

Regards.

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: Shrimp/Prawn?

Don't come the raw prawn with me, 'cause I can't throw that shrimp on the barbie!

But it's a well taken shot.