Sept 18, 2009: Water Scooper

xoxoxoBruce · 09-17-2009, 11:30 PM

This has been a bad year for wildfires, not only in the US, but around the world.
In tough economic times, governments are strapped for resources to fight these fires.
Most have decided to concentrate their efforts on the areas of human habitation.
In the remote areas, that leaves Bambi and associates to fend for themselves.

Here's a picture of one of the aerial tankers scooping up a load.

Link

nil_orally · 09-18-2009, 03:11 AM

That reminds me - it is the mother-in-laws birthday soon.

Antimatter · 09-18-2009, 05:07 AM

Not much meat on those so you'll need several for a serving. Good job making the photos, though.

DanaC · 09-18-2009, 05:12 AM

Oh what a marvellous picture!

I do like bats. Always have. Fascinating creatures.

capnhowdy · 09-18-2009, 06:33 AM

Photo op of a lifetime. Talk about shutter speed!

classicman · 09-18-2009, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antimatter

Not much meat on those so you'll need several for a serving. Good job making the photos, though.

They taste like chicken when you fry them up nice. Their little bones makes them "extra crunchy"

spudcon · 09-18-2009, 08:13 AM

Is Nancy Pelosi fighting the California fires?

Cloud · 09-18-2009, 08:34 AM

and where's the follow up picture of the "dump"?

newtimer · 09-18-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudcon

Is Nancy Pelosi fighting the California fires?

No. It's eyes are open.

Madman · 09-18-2009, 10:04 AM

Bats don't eat enough flies.

Undertoad · 09-18-2009, 11:49 AM

How it's done

glatt · 09-18-2009, 12:14 PM

Thanks UT. I figured they used flashes and breaking a beam to trigger everything. But didn't know how they knew where to aim the camera. I guess stringing those strings all over the place forces the bats into the only free area in front of the camera.

Sundae · 09-18-2009, 01:55 PM

I love bats too. I love how to the human eye they just look like a piece of unravelling shammy leather lobbed randomly through the air, but slowed down footage reveals their incredibly precise aeronautical navigation.

Once you've seen a bat flight you can never mistake them for anything else.

We used to live down a road where we had more passing horses than cars. We were across from a gorgeous old vicarage with extensive grounds, and a church complete with graveyard. We'd watch the bats all summer, they came out when the swallows and swifts clocked off. And then we'd have a glass of wine in the cooling summer evening and listen out for owls and foxes. Magical times.

Elspode · 09-18-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antimatter

Not much meat on those so you'll need several for a serving. Good job making the photos, though.

"How do you like your bat, Dusty?"

Saknussem · 09-18-2009, 11:34 PM

While you may remember that I don't have all that much of a fondness for insects (especially caterpillars) I really don't mind crickets and grasshoppers all that much. But when this sort of thing happens, I just GOTTA root for the mammal. I mean, this is just so damn cool. Go bat! I just wish I had some sauce to offer you, fellow warmblood. On second look, that may be a roach?

09-17-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sept 18, 2009: Water Scooper This has been a bad year for wildfires, not only in the US, but around the world. In tough economic times, governments are strapped for resources to fight these fires. Most have decided to concentrate their efforts on the areas of human habitation. In the remote areas, that leaves Bambi and associates to fend for themselves. Here's a picture of one of the aerial tankers scooping up a load. Link __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-18-2009, 03:11 AM	#2
nil_orally Larger than average member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Oz. Posts: 72	That reminds me - it is the mother-in-laws birthday soon. __________________ Waiting for inspiration.....

09-18-2009, 06:33 AM	#5
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Photo op of a lifetime. Talk about shutter speed! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

09-18-2009, 08:13 AM	#7
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Is Nancy Pelosi fighting the California fires? __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

09-18-2009, 08:34 AM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	and where's the follow up picture of the "dump"? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-18-2009, 05:07 AM	#3
Antimatter Belt Conveyor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 68	Not much meat on those so you'll need several for a serving. Good job making the photos, though.

09-18-2009, 10:04 AM	#10
Madman has left the building. Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 455	Bats don't eat enough flies.

09-18-2009, 11:49 AM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	How it's done

09-18-2009, 12:14 PM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Thanks UT. I figured they used flashes and breaking a beam to trigger everything. But didn't know how they knew where to aim the camera. I guess stringing those strings all over the place forces the bats into the only free area in front of the camera.

09-18-2009, 01:55 PM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I love bats too. I love how to the human eye they just look like a piece of unravelling shammy leather lobbed randomly through the air, but slowed down footage reveals their incredibly precise aeronautical navigation. Once you've seen a bat flight you can never mistake them for anything else. We used to live down a road where we had more passing horses than cars. We were across from a gorgeous old vicarage with extensive grounds, and a church complete with graveyard. We'd watch the bats all summer, they came out when the swallows and swifts clocked off. And then we'd have a glass of wine in the cooling summer evening and listen out for owls and foxes. Magical times. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-18-2009, 11:34 PM	#15
Saknussem Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	And now for lunch While you may remember that I don't have all that much of a fondness for insects (especially caterpillars) I really don't mind crickets and grasshoppers all that much. But when this sort of thing happens, I just GOTTA root for the mammal. I mean, this is just so damn cool. Go bat! I just wish I had some sauce to offer you, fellow warmblood. On second look, that may be a roach?

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