Sand Martin

Riparia riparia. Sand martins live all over the place. The spend most of their lives in the air and migrate great distances.

Great Diving Beetle

Dytiscus marginalis. Diving beetles are aquatic predators, able to take down prey several size larger than themselves. They have attractive patterning and colors, their casing being brown, black, or green with golden edging and highlights.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_diving_beetle

Art created for the animal of the week:

a great diving beetle pendant