Xysticus crab spider in the snow
Normally, you might not think of a frigid snowscape as a hospitable environment for little creatures to be out and about in. If you look closely, though, you may be surprised! This 3-4mm crab spider was found foraging amongst the ice crystals on the surface. The temperature was slightly above freezing, so maybe it was just warm enough to permit activity. It was by no means alone out there! Several other spiders were scurrying around, along with a few insects (or possibly springtails - I didn't get a good look), pseudoscorpions, and even worms. Focus stacked from two shots taken with a Pentax 28mm reversed on a full set of extension tubes.