What does your pond look like ... Today?

[JBtheExplorer]

LL COOL Jay B..............how'd ya do that? Nice shooting

had an old 2.5 gallon aquarium. set the camera in the bottom of it and lowered it down. I can only go about a foot under but it worked out nicely!

 

[j.w]

So the camera was actually in the water? Why do you need the aquarium? Can't you just lower the camera on a stick? Sorry for all the questions but I just wondered

 

[sissy]

wow rebel sure glad you are doing better and great your whole family stepped up .

 

[JBtheExplorer]

So the camera was actually in the water? Why do you need the aquarium? Can't you just lower the camera on a stick? Sorry for all the questions but I just wondered

No, the camera wasn't in the water, it was in the aquarium.
I could just go outside and take a picture of what I did, but because I'm bored, here's a drawing.

 

[j.w]

Ah I see,very clever! The aquarium just floats upright by itself attached w/ a rope or you just holding it still so it doesn't sink or tip over. Cool drawing too!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Ah I see,very clever! The aquarium just floats upright by itself attached w/ a rope or you just holding it still so it doesn't sink or tip over. Cool drawing too!

I have to push it into the water because the pressure of the water pushes it up, and I hold it to keep it stable, so I can just maneuver it around as I hold it at that level.

 

[j.w]

Well it's just a really cool idea and I may have to give it a try sometime.

 

[addy1]

Neat idea jb!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I'm thrilled about my invention. Turns out, it even takes photos well too. I wasn't sure if it would be able to focus through the old scratched up aquarium or not.

 

[j.w]

How'd you reach in and click it and hold the aquarium from falling over all at the same time?

 

[JBtheExplorer]

How'd you reach in and click it and hold the aquarium from falling over all at the same time?

Easier than it seems. I just put my fist on the bottom and that stabilized it and my thumb clicked the button.

 

[j.w]

Well done then JB and you didn't even fall in head first!

 

[Troutredds]

Here's a Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) dragonfly warming in the sun here this morning. The funny species name longipennis means "long wings" but sounds like a reference to a different, much shorter, appendage. Aquatic Entomology humor...

 

[j.w]

Neat photo of Mr P
Now I will never be able to think of a dragonfly w/o thinking of your reference

 

[Troutredds]

Perhaps his pretty blue eyes and long wings are nature's compensation for his other shortcomings. Kind of like a small bald dude in a Porsche convertible.