Tiny Fly Perched on Tide Pool Seaweed Edge
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 3:10:03 PM · 2026/Schoolhouse Beach Tide Pools
This extreme close-up macro photograph captures a small metallic-green fly (likely a bottle fly or similar species) perched on the ragged edge of a piece of kelp or seaweed at a tide pool. Above the insect sits a translucent, gelatinous blob — possibly a small organism, egg mass, or piece of sea slime — catching light beautifully. The background is rendered in a soft, creamy bokeh of grey and white tones, suggesting wet rocks or a stone surface beyond the focal plane. The shallow depth of field isolates the tiny subjects dramatically, emphasizing the iridescent green eyes and wings of the fly. The scene conveys the richness of intertidal ecosystems and the hidden complexity discoverable at ground level.
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