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Globular springtail from different angles. I just might have to get a print of some of these.

Today I drove out to get a landscape shot at sunrise. Picked up a leaf to check for springtails, and found this beautiful creature. Forgot all about landscapes... Favourite find so far.

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How many #springtails could you find in these photos? (#closeups in the comments)

I considered trying to find my first springtail to photograph, but I decided that I didn't have the right clothes on and my contact lenses doesn't help, so I just photographed some leafs instead.

When I reviewed the pictures, I saw several springtails in more than one photo. Guess I have to use my glasses when going on a #photowalk

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Here is a globular springtail (around 2 or 3mm in size) floating on water and cleaning themselves with a water droplet. They use the water droplet to clean but also to moisten their skin as a way to retain water. As they are so small, losing too much water from their body is a danger. They are often found in damp and moist environments. This one was filmed in my garden a couple of days ago on a barrel which had filmed with rainwater.

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Dicyrtomina minuta eating slime on a decomposing stump.