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Life in a drop of water

A Dragonfly larva suspended inside a drop of water
For my latest project I am working on producing a series of images looking at the fresh water invertebrates that live in our streams and rivers. My goal was to create a series of engaging images that highlight the beauty and complexity of underappreciated natural marvels. 
Mayfly larva
Mayfly larva suspended inside a water droplet after a recent moult
Mayfly larva
Freshwater shrimp 
Caddis fly larva
Caddisfly casings constructed from three different substrates
Twenty five unique caddis fly casings show the diversity in design and material
The stream from which all the samples were collected
A close up of the sampled stream shows the substrate in which many of the species take shelter 
Life in a drop of water
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Life in a drop of water

A photographic project looking at the fresh water invertebrate found living in streams and rivers of the english countryside.

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