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HomeEyeThe many unexpected creatures you see up close when you are walking in water
The many unexpected creatures you see up close when you are walking in water
The shallow end of a pool has its own share of non-human visitors
Written by Ranjit Lal
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Updated: September 7, 2022 1:19:51 pm
A white-throated kingfisher would take a quick shower at a pool in Goa (Credit: Ranjit Lal)“Can you be a heroic lifeguard and yet not know how to swim?” I asked a couple of friends recently.
— “What?”
“Well I am one! In the last six weeks or so I have rescued any number of ants from a watery grave in the swimming pool!” I shook my head. “They should be thankful evermore but they’re so stupid. They flounder about on the water and then clamber on to your hand looking grateful. You place them carefully – or sometimes flick them – out and what do they do?”
— “No idea!”
“They trundle straight back to the edge of the pool and fall right into it again. It’s as if they like being rescued by a heroic lifeguard: Or, are attempting suicide!”
Both the girls pounced. “How do you know? Maybe they simply just wanted to go for a swim in the morning, just as you do! You must have exasperated them! Every time they jump in they’re thrown out!”
Rating: 5