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Trapped air bubbles form on the surface of still water in a small moorland in the Sachsenwald Forest near Hamburg, Germany. Jan Erik Waider's image shows the natural patterns of green and yellow, as well as varying textures, created by the algae and aquatic plants sitting just beneath the translucent bubbles. These patterns are shaped by growth, decay, and changing conditions in the water.
August 18, 2026 | On the Surface
Trapped air bubbles form on the surface of still water in a small moorland in the Sachsenwald Forest near Hamburg, Germany. Jan Erik Waider's image shows the natural patterns of green and yellow, as well as varying textures, created by the algae and aquatic plants sitting just beneath the translucent bubbles. These patterns are shaped by growth, decay, and changing conditions in the water.
