What is this? - Page 23

BigV · 10-16-2007, 11:44 AM

Unfair or not, I hold you to a somewhat higher standard glatt. I regret that I must reject your answer. You are partly correct, but missing an important element.

Please try again.

glatt · 10-16-2007, 11:48 AM

Hmmm

Hundreds of flash bulbs going off in the distant stands at a night time sporting event.

Edit: Nah, it's not that.

ZenGum · 10-16-2007, 12:03 PM

Must be: millions of moths mobbing the .... lights at a major sporting meet.

BigV · 10-16-2007, 12:22 PM

KA-billions of moths. Correct!

nice assist glatt. nice shot zengum.

Two more for context. The bats were out that night too. I like the second picture. Kinetic, frenetic. What is the appeal of the flame for the moth anyway?

ZenGum · 10-16-2007, 12:36 PM

Cool pictures! Especially the long exposure one.

Why do moths do that?

I've seen some prolonged debate on it, the leading theory seems to be that moths navigate by the moon, flying either straight toward it or at a fixed angle relative to it.
If it is straight toward, then as soon as a they see a light the buzz straight in. If they are trying to keep it at an angle, say, 30 degrees to starboard, they will start to pass the light and spiral in towards it. Either way they find the light pretty fast.

glatt · 10-16-2007, 12:55 PM

Ditto the long exposure one, that's cool.

How did you do that? They didn't let a tripod into the game, did they?

BigV · 10-16-2007, 02:35 PM

Thanks both of you for your kind remarks.

I love it too.

Technically, no tripod. Braced camera... on car outside stadium. Notice we're looking at the backs of the lights. I'm outside the stadium, on the way home. The swarming picture would have warranted a video, just .. wow. But all I got was the still, and it will have to do.

More to come.

BigV · 10-16-2007, 03:13 PM

What is this?

glatt · 10-16-2007, 03:15 PM

CAFE?

It must be the Corporate Average Fuel Economy building.

glatt · 10-16-2007, 03:18 PM

My serious guess is that it's a Safeway supermarket that is being torn down or sold.

BigV · 10-16-2007, 03:35 PM

nope nope

clue one: it flows neatly from previous what is it.

BigV · 10-16-2007, 04:16 PM

clue two: local landmark

barefoot serpent · 10-16-2007, 04:27 PM

SAFECO Field sign?

BigV · 10-16-2007, 04:59 PM

Correct!

Congratulations barefoot serpent! The picture was taken veeerrrrryyy close to the sign from the pavement. Looking practically straight up.

Good call!

BigV · 10-29-2007, 11:02 PM

What is this?

10-16-2007, 11:44 AM	#331
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Unfair or not, I hold you to a somewhat higher standard glatt. I regret that I must reject your answer. You are partly correct, but missing an important element. Please try again. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-16-2007, 12:22 PM	#334
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	KA-billions of moths. Correct! nice assist glatt. nice shot zengum. Two more for context. The bats were out that night too. I like the second picture. Kinetic, frenetic. What is the appeal of the flame for the moth anyway? Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-16-2007, 02:35 PM	#337
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Thanks both of you for your kind remarks. I love it too. Technically, no tripod. Braced camera... on car outside stadium. Notice we're looking at the backs of the lights. I'm outside the stadium, on the way home. The swarming picture would have warranted a video, just .. wow. But all I got was the still, and it will have to do. More to come. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-16-2007, 03:13 PM	#338
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	What is this? Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-16-2007, 03:35 PM	#341
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	nope nope clue one: it flows neatly from previous what is it. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-16-2007, 11:48 AM	#332
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Hmmm Hundreds of flash bulbs going off in the distant stands at a night time sporting event. Edit: Nah, it's not that.

10-16-2007, 12:03 PM	#333
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Must be: millions of moths mobbing the .... lights at a major sporting meet.

10-16-2007, 12:36 PM	#335
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Cool pictures! Especially the long exposure one. Why do moths do that? I've seen some prolonged debate on it, the leading theory seems to be that moths navigate by the moon, flying either straight toward it or at a fixed angle relative to it. If it is straight toward, then as soon as a they see a light the buzz straight in. If they are trying to keep it at an angle, say, 30 degrees to starboard, they will start to pass the light and spiral in towards it. Either way they find the light pretty fast.

10-16-2007, 12:55 PM	#336
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Ditto the long exposure one, that's cool. How did you do that? They didn't let a tripod into the game, did they?

10-16-2007, 03:15 PM	#339
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	CAFE? It must be the Corporate Average Fuel Economy building.

10-16-2007, 03:18 PM	#340
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	My serious guess is that it's a Safeway supermarket that is being torn down or sold.

10-16-2007, 04:16 PM	#342
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	clue two: local landmark __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-16-2007, 04:27 PM	#343
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	SAFECO Field sign? __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

10-16-2007, 04:59 PM	#344
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Correct! Congratulations barefoot serpent! The picture was taken veeerrrrryyy close to the sign from the pavement. Looking practically straight up. Good call! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-29-2007, 11:02 PM	#345
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	What is this? Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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