Comments on: aquatic invertebrates - part one http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:01:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-40852 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:45:23 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-40852 Drhoz - Yes! That's a bladderwort. The stream where I shot this photo has a lot of it floating around. I bring a small plastic aquarium along with me in the canoe when out on surveys and just scoop things out to photograph so the two must have been rounded up together - a deadly duo. Drhoz - Yes! That’s a bladderwort. The stream where I shot this photo has a lot of it floating around. I bring a small plastic aquarium along with me in the canoe when out on surveys and just scoop things out to photograph so the two must have been rounded up together - a deadly duo.

]]> by: Drhoz! http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-40846 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:21:02 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-40846 nice photo of a carnivorous water bug, on a carnivorous water plant - that IS a bladderwort it's perched on, isn't it? nice photo of a carnivorous water bug, on a carnivorous water plant - that IS a bladderwort it’s perched on, isn’t it?

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-34469 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:15:20 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-34469 Marcia - Ponds, creeks and wetlands are such fascinating places. When I was about five, the little pond at the end of our street was like a magnet for me. I used to like to go down with a pail to try to catch tadpoles and other small creatures to look at. If anything, I like doing that even more now! (-: - OW - It's cold here too. -26C (or -15F). The windchills is supposed to be around -42C (or -44F). Very frigid. I'm looking forward to warmer weather and pond creatures in a couple of months too. Yes, definitely get out there with a dip net and a jar! - Wayne - Decisions, decisions! I went through this yesterday morning while trying to decide which photo to put at the top of the post! I finally went with the water scorpion due to the size and shape of the photo (otherwise, I couldn't decide!). Re: the caddisfly photo -- I think it might have been on top of a butterfly net that I always bring along on stream surveys in case I want to capture flying insects. I expect your ponds could have water scorpions - they're actually quite common, although few people seem to see them. They make interesting aquarium guests. I have kept various aquatic invertebrates in an aquarium on my sun porch for awhile to study them. However, here's the warning about most of these creatures -- and I expect you already know what I'm going to write. Most aquatic invertebrates have a one track mind -- eat, eat, eat. Therefore, expect to see plenty of creatures eating other creatures. You bring a bunch of little things inside and check the aquarium the next day and find empty snail shells and bits of other body parts floating around, and a few of the "survivors" cruising around looking for more victims. A few years ago, while out on a stream survey, I put two water beetles into a plastic yogurt container. About 15 minutes later, I opened to lid to add something else and one of the beetles was halfway through feeding on the other beetle. Not a pretty sight. Definitely *not* the kind of thing to impress certain dinner guests! Marcia - Ponds, creeks and wetlands are such fascinating places. When I was about five, the little pond at the end of our street was like a magnet for me. I used to like to go down with a pail to try to catch tadpoles and other small creatures to look at. If anything, I like doing that even more now! (-:
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OW - It’s cold here too. -26C (or -15F). The windchills is supposed to be around -42C (or -44F). Very frigid. I’m looking forward to warmer weather and pond creatures in a couple of months too. Yes, definitely get out there with a dip net and a jar!
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Wayne - Decisions, decisions! I went through this yesterday morning while trying to decide which photo to put at the top of the post! I finally went with the water scorpion due to the size and shape of the photo (otherwise, I couldn’t decide!).
Re: the caddisfly photo — I think it might have been on top of a butterfly net that I always bring along on stream surveys in case I want to capture flying insects.
I expect your ponds could have water scorpions - they’re actually quite common, although few people seem to see them. They make interesting aquarium guests. I have kept various aquatic invertebrates in an aquarium on my sun porch for awhile to study them. However, here’s the warning about most of these creatures — and I expect you already know what I’m going to write. Most aquatic invertebrates have a one track mind — eat, eat, eat. Therefore, expect to see plenty of creatures eating other creatures. You bring a bunch of little things inside and check the aquarium the next day and find empty snail shells and bits of other body parts floating around, and a few of the “survivors” cruising around looking for more victims. A few years ago, while out on a stream survey, I put two water beetles into a plastic yogurt container. About 15 minutes later, I opened to lid to add something else and one of the beetles was halfway through feeding on the other beetle. Not a pretty sight. Definitely *not* the kind of thing to impress certain dinner guests!

]]> by: Wayne http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-34466 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:58:49 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-34466 Which do I like best, the fairy shrimp or the caddisfly cases? The water scorpion or the caddisfly cases? I like them all, but those are beautiful cases. Are they on the mesh of a zo-net? The selection and placement of the tiny bits of rock are amazing. They look just like they do down here! Regarding the water scorpions, as well as dragonfly nymph forms - I image our ornamental ponds are full of these things but I have not yet gotten around to sampling for them. I'm thinking that I'm really needing to use our kitchen aquarium for holding such samplings, rather than for tropical fish (which it doesn't hold anyway). It adorns the dining table room, though, and the last time we tried this it kind of grossed out a set of dinner guests. Which do I like best, the fairy shrimp or the caddisfly cases? The water scorpion or the caddisfly cases?

I like them all, but those are beautiful cases. Are they on the mesh of a zo-net? The selection and placement of the tiny bits of rock are amazing. They look just like they do down here!

Regarding the water scorpions, as well as dragonfly nymph forms - I image our ornamental ponds are full of these things but I have not yet gotten around to sampling for them. I’m thinking that I’m really needing to use our kitchen aquarium for holding such samplings, rather than for tropical fish (which it doesn’t hold anyway). It adorns the dining table room, though, and the last time we tried this it kind of grossed out a set of dinner guests.

]]> by: Ontario Wanderer http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-34461 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:26:34 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/05/aquatic-invertebrates-part-one/#comment-34461 Good morning Bev, Hummm, this is a great blog for a record breaking cold morning (-20 in Hamilton). It gives me something to look forward to in a month or two. I've not really taken many photos of water creatures other than frog, and turtles. I guess a dip net and a jar are in order. Good morning Bev, Hummm, this is a great blog for a record breaking cold morning (-20 in Hamilton). It gives me something to look forward to in a month or two. I’ve not really taken many photos of water creatures other than frog, and turtles. I guess a dip net and a jar are in order.

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