Whirling Whirligigs
<p><strong>Whirling Whirligigs:</strong> Out on a morning sojourn with a friend on the banks of Purna river in Gujarat, the photographer stumbled across a mass of silvery-grey water beetles swimming furiously on the water surface. Whirligig beetles swim in rapid circles without bumping into their neighbours, almost like dancing dervishes! Although they prefer moving on the water’s surface, whirligig beetles of the family Gyrinidae can also dive underwater when under threat <em>and</em> even take to the skies in search of mates. Vijay Parmar obtained this beautifully composed monochrome Van Gogh-like image using a top angle and slow shutter to freeze the swim trails and ripples created by the quick movements of the beetles.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Purna river, Gujarat<br />
<strong>Details:</strong> Camera: Canon EOS 700D, Lens: Canon EOS 50 mm., Shutter speed: 1/60 sec., ISO: 100, Aperture: f/1.8, Focal length: 50 mm.<br />
<strong>Date:</strong> February 28, 2022, 9:53 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Photo: Vijay Parmar</strong></p>
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