Tropical rainforest environment inside the Princess of Wales conservatory, Royal Botanic Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Zhuge Bagua village, 600 years old, Bagua layout, Lanxi County, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, China

View of Japanese stone lantern and pagoda in Kenrokumachi Japanese Garden, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

View of Kita-indogane-do and turtles in turtle pond on a sunny day, Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Honshu, Japan

View of Kita-indogane-do and turtles in turtle pond on a sunny day, Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Honshu, Japan

View of swans and ducks with Iceland model building in the city centre of Reykjavik in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

View of Sala Thai in tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of dramatic clouds refecting in Hardwick Ponds, Hardwick Park, Hardwick Hall, Bolsover, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Vibrant pink water lily blooming in a tranquil pond with green algae and lily pads, reflecting serene beauty in nature at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Kasumiga-ike Pond in Kenrokumachi Japanese Garden, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Botanical Garden within Tyrrell Park, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

Skyline of Singapore Marina Bay at night with Marina Bay Sands and Art Science museum reflecting in a pond after rain, Singapore

Skyline of Singapore Marina Bay at night with Marina Bay Sands and Art Science museum reflecting in a pond after rain, Singapore

AI generated image of a Common pond skater walking on the water

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), at sunrise in Kampong Tralach, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Inishbofin island, Connemara, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland

View of Gyokusenin Maru Garden in the grounds of Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

View of Takueichi Pond in Shukkeien Garden, Kaminoboricho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan

Fishermen preparing for fish harvest on foggy morning, Rozmberk Pond, UNESCO Biosphere, Trebon, Jindrichuv Hradec District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Skyline of Singapore Marina Bay at night with Marina Bay Sands and Art Science museum reflecting in a pond after rain, Singapore

Newer and ancient houses in picturesque Guodong Ancient Village, Wuyi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China

Women sitting by the pond and pavilion in the Menara gardens, Marrakech, Morocco

Crayfish farm near Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

Old woman washing clothes in front of her house by the Baluosykstis lake around Ginuciai, Aukstaitija National Park, Lithuania, Europe

Fishermen on boat preparing for fish harvest on foggy morning, Rozmberk Pond, UNESCO Biosphere, Trebon, Jindrichuv Hradec District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

India. Lotus. When finally your life forces disintegrate, watch elements of body dissolve, then, like remeeting an friend, eagerly greet clear light of death.,seventh dalai lama, advice to an abboto

An interpretation board at Salthome RSPB bird reserve in Billingham, Teeside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Garden pool, reflections of bull rushes at dawn. Sussex, UK

Green Frog

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pairing

Mandarin duck ( Aix galericulata)

larva of Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris), Germany

Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris), Germany

Hawaii, Maui, Makena, Ahihi Kinau Natural Reserve, Anchialine pond.

Hawaii, Maui, Makena, Ahihi Kinau Natural Reserve, Anchialine pond.

California, Giant lily pads in pond,

Hawaii, Maui, Makena, Ahihi Kinau Natural Reserve, Anchialine pond.

Hawaii, Kauai, Salt Ponds Beach, Lifeguard tower at sunset.

globular alga volvox is found in ponds and ditches Up to 1000 single-celled green algae each one with a tiny pair of whip-like tails are linked together to form a hollow sphere Inside this sphere you can see smaller daugther-colonies which eventually come free when the original colony disintegrates magnification 60x at 5x7