Surface Tension

Surface tension supports the water strider on the surface of the still water of the creek.

Down at the creek the water striders are out. They can stand, walk and jump on the surface of the water without penetrating the surface because of the force of surface tension that causes water molecules to stick together — it’s the same cohesive force that make water droplets stick to your skin. I got a decent set of photos to illustrate surface tension.

The water striders still create ripples on the surface of the water, even though they never break the surface.

The green canopy that over hangs the creek allows for some nice photographs.

Water strider in still water.

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