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

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

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

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

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

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

Fishermen 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

larva of Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris), Germany

Mandarin duck ( Aix galericulata)

Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris), Germany

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

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

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

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

California, Giant lily pads in pond,

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