Lol, watching that springtail land face first and then camly float away on its head, basically using it like a little canoe, that made me laugh. It just looks so funny. And I never would have been able to enjoy seeing that if not for you and the amazing work that you do. So thank you for that. ☺️👍

@thewarroom6118

2 жыл бұрын

Right! It was hilarious. It was as if the bug was saying “this happens to me all the time!”

@Rebnirak187

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah funny springtails.. Really want some...

@heckers

2 жыл бұрын

that lil guy should be a new "this is fine" meme

@angchaha246

2 жыл бұрын

i was cracking up at that segment for a long while. And when the video ended, i happened to catch this comment (it was at the top). Now, I am laughing all over again. Havin a giggle fit

@karenbrooks4189

Жыл бұрын

So awesome!

This just goes to show that a guy in a lab and a small bug can be (is) one of the most exciting things on KZread. This is high quality communication, sir! Thank you for sharing.

@AntLab

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for tuning in!

@denisebethany5691

2 жыл бұрын

It doesnt take billions of tax dollars to do it! Great vid.

@pleindespoir

2 жыл бұрын

@@denisebethany5691 it's just spring-theory ;)

@jaym6501

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you totally.

how did you get them all to jump at once like that?

@CCSABCD

3 жыл бұрын

He said 3, 2, 1, jump!

@danielhugo8997

3 жыл бұрын

he might have played a loud sound

@AntLab

3 жыл бұрын

movie magic! that shot is all separate sequences of individual jumps stitched together in editing. glad to hear it plays as a seamless composition!

@TierZoo

3 жыл бұрын

@@AntLab well played my friend... I was totally fooled

@Spectrulus

3 жыл бұрын

@@AntLab you got me too...

I couldn't help but laugh at the Springtail at the end who didn't get to right itself back onto its legs. Lucky shot for the camera and you, but no so much for the critter lol

@dreaminlayers

3 жыл бұрын

I thought that was funny too! It was so close to landing upright, but it's own furcula messed that all up!

@fyx812

2 жыл бұрын

It worked at rehearsal just fine Score 9.3 ....

@solarnaut

2 жыл бұрын

5:45 Okay, dude is just showing off for the camera ! He's "stuck" on his back, uses his tiny springed tail to create enough momentum to fling his entire body around in the air ! ? ! and then instead of "landing" on his legs, he springs back onto his back again and awaits our applause ? B-)

Great video Adrian. I love the storytelling here.

@AntLab

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rob!

@edgararturobenitezdiaz9983

2 жыл бұрын

Desde Paraguay mis sinceras felicitaciones doctor Smith.Quede muy impresionado viendo sus videos.

Cool mechanism for jumping but.... we need to stop and say that these little guys are super cute as well.😉👍🏻

@USNVA11

2 жыл бұрын

Tardigrade: 😐

3:55 I like how the colors go together with the background and the springtail going well together. So not only you get never-seen-before video but the colors look great together.

Good golly that's some fantastic filmography. Ever since your first video I've become more and more enthused about springtails, and now I have a terrarium with some on my windowsill, living in pine needles, mosses, and just regular dirt of course. If I ever disturb the jar, all I can see is black streaks as they jump up and land down before I can even figure out what happened.

My favourite Nerd!!!

OMG, that face-first landing 2:44 😅. I think that springtail guy known you were filming and tried to show off with unexpected consequences.

@zxxczczczcz

Жыл бұрын

thx for the timestamp, saved me 7 mins xD

Dude, these little guys are adorable! I don't usually find small insects to be cute, but these guys are just too much! I've never seen them in the wild before, I only heard of them b/c of the reptile and tarantula keeping videos that I watch, but this is my first time actually seeing them. They're so funny, just flinging themselves into the air, what a bunch of cuties!

You do such high quality work, but even better you present it wonderfully. Thank you!

Thanks for showing the unbelievable detail of these Springtails. Nature has a fantastic way of adapting life to the environment even at this nearly microscopic level.

Just found this channel and I wanna say this: Those terrific shots combined with the music and storytelling make the videos MAGICAL. As an amateur macro photographer can't get enough of these, AMAZING work! 👌

👍🏼 I'll never again look at a springtail in the same way! 😎

This is amazingly done. As helpful and cool as springtails are, I have an aquarium and they're an annoyance. This made me appreciate them a lot more. Can't wait to see more of your videos.

@swayback7375

Ай бұрын

How are they an annoyance? Do you big like the look of them, cuz they’re pretty beneficial in most cases

Holy CRAP ! Thank you so much for taking the time to record such stunning footage of these amazing animals. You are so cool, I love how dedicated you are to your craft. As a botanical illustrator, I cannot wait to draw some freeze frames of this incredible video. Keep up the amazing work friend

@AntLab

3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing those illustrations!

This is awesome! 🤯 It's amaizing how you can capture all of this! keep this project going please!

@AntLab

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The plan is to keep working on it. These populations are very season, but I collected a lot more video/data this past year and am figuring out how to analyze it now!

@USGrant21st

3 жыл бұрын

I think using high speed strobes can help to stop the motion and get more detailed images.

Those are some *big* Sminthurids.

I don't know if I'm more impressed about the springtails or the camera

Okay, this is the first time im amazed with such documentary

It's insane how good you are at recording these insects 🤯 truly amazing

They look super adorable

Fantastic video man!

Zefrank said to come check out this scientist n his work..so here I am

@alejandromanolson

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

I used to dispise insects. I noticed in the few weeks since I found this channel that I am more curious than anything, watching even mosquitoes with new interest ! Thank you so much for sharing your research.

Awesome work! I'm always excited when more research is done on springtails, they're amazing little critters.

This makes me appreciate God's creation all the more. Thank you for taking so much time and photographic creativity to film these marvelous creatures.

genuinely and from the bottom of my heart, this is one of my favorite videos on this entire platform. i tell people about it all the time, the fact that this EXTREMELY niche little research project is recorded and compiled so nicely in a way that is fun to look at and easy to understand is truly nothing short of inspiring. thank you for uploading this, and please never ever stop learning obscure and convoluted things about how our tiny bug friends live and function!!

Such lovable goofs! Thanks for bringing such tiny yet marvellous creatures to our attention in such a detail!

I love springtails, they are absolutely adorable!

Your videos are so interesting. I appreciate the work you do to take out the time to show us these insects in detail.

You are doing an incalculable good with these videos and your research. The beauty and power of these everyday activities of simple, humble insects is an immense treasure and could lead to people giving a darn about other forms of life. They matter a great deal.

Wow Congratulations on the 73 thousand frames per second on the SpringTail. ❤AWARDING YOU THE MEDAL OF PERSEVERANCE! I made that award up, but you deserve it. Thank you just so interesting.

This was really fascinating. I'm currently keeping springtails to aid in keeping my tarantula containers clean as they're known to eat molds, uneaten 'foods' and rotting matter. Incredible footage and I kinda want to keep larger springtails like that, I think they're adorable.

This is amazing. Thank you for your work so that we're able to see it, much appreciated.

You're at the point where I can't tell if you're really dedicated or really obsessed.

that little buddy landing on the face and slowly going off camera is my new hero, even if he is probably dead inside now

@fyx812

2 жыл бұрын

Before he jumped,, he said: HEY GUYS... WATCH THIS!!!

How beautiful! What incredible athletes these creatures are. Thank you for filming them.

Well done, Adrian! I love watching springtails at a speed that "meets their behavior."

@AntLab

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Barrett!!

These Springtails are so cool & cute! Your videos are AMAZING! Can't wait to watch more!

Definitely worth it. Thank you for your hard work and your patience.

So completely cool! Thank you for doing the work and posting it for the world!

That is sooo awesome!! Loving the detail you capture.

I’m so glad there’s finally a video showing this! I’ve been looking for one since I got into the bioactive hobby

Amazing footage! I've studied soil fauna for a while now, and I've never seen footage like this. Astonishing video and channel, thank you!

This is quite amazing! Thank you for all the work you do and for sharing these videos with us! Peace&Love&Light ☮☯️🕉

It's just amazing what you do bud. As a North Carolinaian I admire the footage you get and I'm amazed how much you catch in camera. Well done.

This is completely amazing. Kudos on the unfathomable effort and perseverance this must've taken!!!

Thank you for these videos man!

Incredible video, thank you for sharing this with us!

amazing footage . thank you for your work Dr Adrian

Impressive !!! Thank you for all your work in making these videos

Great to see new video Doctor..........they are stunning! Always a big Thank You for your work!

Super cool!!! Thanks for doing this!

Olympic sport material right here! Truly astonishing footage. Thank you.

I'm stoked I found this channel ! Ive always loved timelapse, close up, and slow motion art and this is truly some art you've got here. Thank you for taking time to capture and share all your findings, I'm in love with all these adorable lil buggers and the moths. Jeesh! Incredible!!

Just wonderful, please keep them coming :)

Brilliant work! Glorious footage!!!

Wow! that was some great slow-motionfilming. Subjects this small and unpredictable are quite the challenge. Kudos!

Woah, what a wonderful video, Adrian! Very informative and really interesting!!

These little fellas are great, the slow-motion footage is out standing thanks!😊✌️

Woooow, that´s amazing, I´m totally faszinated!

Incredible work!

Loving the videos!

It's fascinating to see them close up in slow motion! Thanks for all the time and effort you put in to record these guys!👏👍💯 I'm a big fan of them now lol

I’m glad that I found this channel this guy is doing something beyond a great job 👏🏻

Wow. This is mesmerizing stuff. I can't wait to show my grandkids.

This is really cool! I’ve never heard of or seen Springtails but in this video I learned a lot about them. Thanks so much for this! 🤩🤩🤩🙌

Brilliant video. Thanks for the hard work.

The power of observation!! So COOL!

Amazing videos!! Thanks for sharing them and thanks for your detailed explanations!!

This was awesome, thanks for sharing!

saludos desde Chile

So glad I found your channel! I adore all the little guys too.

I’m in love with the last springtails faceplant..remembering that also nature can be clumsy ❤️

I really enjoy these little acrobats,thank you for this amazing work ,you are a real pro!

I'm so glad I found this channel. Very cool.

Excellent work man, and I love it. Please continue your searches & studying, it's so cool. Keep up the good work.

Here from the DPReview article. Amazing and fascinating work!

Always love this channel

New favorite channel.

Wow that was awesome thank you for your hard work

How has youtube never shown me this? Your work is amazing!

This is fascinating. Amazing photography and well explained

Never heard of springtail until now. Thanks.

I'm addicted to your videos. This is some of the most fascinating content on the internet.

Great video! Amazing little creatures

Totally amazing!!!!

I'm falling in love with springtails after watching your videos! :)

Just fabulous!

This is so awesome! And amazing! Thank you!

As hard as it is to film these little guys, you have managed to make great clips out of it. Congratulations! Great job! Thanks for sharing 😊

This might be the coolest video I've seen this year

This work is simply amazing. I always wished someone would go down to insect levels and start showing us just how incredible their bioengineering really is! Your work is not only ground breaking its visually beautiful too!! Thnx and keep up the innovation!

fascinating! I've only found out about these creatures today so I'm glad to have been able to find an informative video about them.

That was amazing!

amazing work! I am speechless, and know not what to say.

That is so cool! I love the work you do

I’m not a fan of bugs in-person, but I do love them from a scientific, studious point of view. These spring jumpers are so cute when they jump, I can’t help but imagine them going, “Weeeee~!” Cuteness aside, makes me real happy to see individuals like yourself exploring and studying the neglected, ignored, and often underestimated creatures of this world. I’m almost always up for learning about something new! And this is delightful. The world of science needs more individuals like yourself. Considering how fast these little critters are, do you think it would be safe to say they see the world in “slow-motion”? They remind me a little of the (pardon if I get the name wrong) Spring-Trap Jaw ants. If I’m not mistaken, they use a spring-trap mechanism in their jaws to also send themselves flying. Different method, similar results. Keep up the good work! 😁👍🏼