Waterways and the lives that encompass it

This afternoon, at a creek, I was able to capture macro shots of some fish and insects alive and thriving in or near it. All shots were taken using a Canon 80D camera.

The first two shots are of a gar fish that was swimming in the current, just waiting for smaller fish to pass it's line of sight.

Florida Gars (and gars in general) are a very predatorial fish, eating many fish that you'll find in rivers, creeks and ponds. Thus, they can overrun a body of water, eliminating most of the fish it comes in contact with. It is a nightmare for fiah conservationists and anglers alike.

The next shot of a few little fish that were swimming around in a straight line. The photo following it is a ripple that occurred in the water after one of the little fish swam to the surface to eat a bug that was resting atop the water.

In addition to seeing the fish, also near this creek was some dragonflies and a wasp, insects you will commonly see near a body of water. The first set of shots is of two different types of dragonflies.

The next shot is of a wasp that flew in to rest on a wild plant. It's dark coloring contrasts very well with the greenery and plants that surrounded it.

When you find yourself near a lake, pond, or in my case today, a creek, you find yourself getting ample opportunities to see some interesting wildlife. Today was definitely a beautiful day for macro photography.

@jgullinese