Would dew believe it: The stunning pictures of sleeping insects covered in water droplets

 

 

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Last updated at 2:43 PM on 26th March 2010

 

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Glistening in the early morning, these insects look like creatures from another planet as dew gathers on their sleeping bodies.

Captured in extreme close-up, one moth appears to be totally encrusted in diamonds as it rests on a twig.

 

Stunning: Droplets of water bead on the head of this blue dragonfly as it slumbers on a leaf

 

Dragonflies, flies and beetles also take on an unearthly quality as the water droplets form on them.

These remarkable photographs were taken by physiotherapist Miroslaw Swietek at around 3am in the forest next to his home.

Using a torch, the 37-year-old amateur photographer hunts out the motionless bugs in the darkness before setting up his camera and flash just millimetres from them.

 

Close up: Amateur photographer Miroslaw Swietek captured this common fly slumbering on top of a plant as the water condenses on its body

 

 

 

Bejewelled: This month looks like it has been encrusted in diamonds as it rests on a twig

 

Mr Swietek said: 'I took up photography as a relaxing hobby two and a half years ago and I particularly like taking pictures of insects and lizards.

'I photograph them in their natural environment in the forest next to my village.

 

'They all are covered in dew because I go to the forest in the morning at around 3am.

'At 3am to 4am insects are sleepy and taking photos of them is easy, but it is very difficult to find them.

 

Close up: The insects appear to be completely drenched in water as they rest while the sun is down

 

 

 

Shower time: Mr Swietek gets up at 3am to capture the insects while they are less active in a forest near his home

 

'You must be very fast taking the photos because the dew quickly disappears.

'It is very satisfying getting a good shot of an insect which I have had to hunt out.

'I have books which help my identify insects but because they are all covered in dew I find it almost impossible to know which types they are.'

Although insects do not 'sleep' in the same sense as humans, they enter a state of torpor where they are virtually immobile and much less sensitive to external stimuli.

 

Mr Swietek lives with his wife and teenage son in Jaroszow, a village in Poland around 30 miles from the city of Wroclaw.

 

Clinging on: The amateur photographer searches for the insects using a torch and then sets up his camera and flash right next to them

 

 

 

Hobby: Another dragonfly enjoys an early morning wash. Mr Swietek only took up photography two and a half years ago

 

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I can just imagine the main headlines if Mark produced a news station: "And today's top stories *GONG* 100 dead from a torpedo on a South Korean navy ship *GONG* insects are wet *GONG*..."

:rolleyes:

Those are actually really cool photos. I never knew insects slept between 3 and 4 am xD

 

Sounds like me when I was in college during exams week. :P

I actually don't mind bugs when they look so pretty like that. :wacko:

Beautiful pictures. :nice: My teacher showed us something like this in biology, but these are really cool.

Glad there are some appreciative people out there!:D

I think I might email these to her. :P

Why not?:D

They look awesome. :wacky:

I'm going to have to be that guy and still say that insects are disgusting! Ewwwwww

Majestic :wacky:

Great pics!

 

And if you hate insects I suggest you run around at 3am-4am, wake them up, and make em grumpy.

And if you love insects you can run around from 3am to 4am raping them in their sleep.

And if you love insects you can run around from 3am to 4am raping them in their sleep.

 

:wtf:

Glad there are some appreciative people out there!:D

Of course, at least we are not like the freak in this thread that criticizes people and downgrades them for no reason at all.

Of course, at least we are not like the freak in this thread that criticizes people and downgrades them for no reason at all.

 

oh the irony

Of course, at least we are not like the freak in this thread that criticizes people and downgrades them for no reason at all.

 

I wonder who you might be talking about........................ :rolleyes:

oh the irony

 

OH SUCH THE SHAME!!!.....:sick: sorry, I couldn't resist, I love that phrase even though I have no idea where it comes from or what it means...

Of course, at least we are not like the freak in this thread that criticizes people and downgrades them for no reason at all.

 

Are you afraid to say my name? You're just as pathetic as Mark, making snide indirect comments.

 

I had a reason, this is not news! Post it in the lounge, or possibly in entertainment, that was the point of my post, can you imagine this being a news headline on TV?

OH SUCH THE SHAME!!!.....:sick: sorry, I couldn't resist, I love that phrase even though I have no idea where it comes from or what it means...

 

It comes from Yossarian, and it means 'oh the shame of it all'.

Would Jew believe it: The stunning picture of a Jewish man with a shiny hat

 

Why is he wearing lip gloss

Maybe he's not Jewish, maybe he's just cool.

It comes from Yossarian, and it means 'oh the shame of it all'.

 

:blank: that's it?