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Uploaded by: benywopa — Monday January 16, 2012 — Lake Kutubu, Papua New Guinea

Every once in a while we get a swarm of bees come through the area here in Moro, sometimes they land on the rotor blade or some other bit on the helicopter. These guys decided on some pavers in front of the helicopter and have stuck around now for 4 days.

Categories: insects Camera Type: SONY NEX-3
 
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Exposure Time: 1/100 sec.
FNumber: f/5.6
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ISO Speed Ratings: 250
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Brightness: 5.00 EV (109.64 cd/m^2)
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Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 55.0 mm
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White Balance: Auto white balance
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 82
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1. dixiedaughter 2:55 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2. benywopa 3:01 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Thanks Leslie, these are pretty harmless compared to some of the other critters here.
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3. Willow13 3:47 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Nice macro, Ben!! If you give them a hive, they will make you some delicious honey!
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4. benywopa 4:18 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Thanks Dorothy, I wish I could get a hive going, but way too many other flying aircraft around here. The honey is excellent here too.
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5. ChrisAnthemum 4:57 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Excellent, Ben! Great shot!

Update: Congratulations on your AC!
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6. benywopa 5:26 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Thanks Kathy.
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7. gilg72 6:52 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Wowser! Wouldn't want to have to deal with them.
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8. Dytie 9:18 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Interesting and unusual photo
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9. benywopa 10:08 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Thanks Gil & Dytie, I did get within 20cm to take the picture.
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10. BoazR 11:10 AM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Awesome picture! Is there a phermone like odor comes out from one of the hydraulic fluids of the helicopter that atracts them?
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11. TucsonDoug 1:40 PM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Very interesting... and I like your narrative. Congratulations on your AC.
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12. beanhead 2:56 PM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Love the honey bees!
I have a friend who keeps bees and have been lucky to get up close to them.
Congrats!
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13. Wanda1948 2:58 PM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Beautiful! Congratulations!
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14. Psycmeistr 5:31 PM GMT on January 17, 2012    
What a cool shot!
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15. SVLover 5:52 PM GMT on January 17, 2012    
what a neat shot, Ben! Glad they stayed out of the equipment this time around. :)
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16. Lucytoo 7:08 PM GMT on January 17, 2012    
Amazing what happens in places other than where you live...like this! Certainly not one that I would observe! Very unique, sand so clear! Good one!
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17. benywopa 3:36 AM GMT on January 18, 2012    
Thanks BoazR, Doug, Eileen, Lori, Wanda, Psyc, & Lucy.
Not sure about being attracted by the hydraulic fluids or other oils. They light just about everywhere. After a couple days they leave.
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About benywopa
benywopa I can't think of anything clever to add to my bio, but I do live in Central Oregon and am currently working in Papua New Guinea. Once in a while pictures from PNG will invade my series. I really enjoy looking at & posting pictures on WU.Happy picture taking.Ben
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