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18-FEB-2014

Varroa Bee Mite - Ready to Pounce

Leeston, New Zealand

When there is stimulation (light, vibration etc) Varroa mites
sit up like this one, ready to leap onto any passing object
- presumably as this is likely to be a honeybee passing in the hive.
While photographing this one, whenever the flash went off, it would
immediately start to move around reaching up, casting about for
something to jump onto.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro
1/160s f/8.0 at 65.0mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	18-Feb-2014 13:31:50
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	65 mm
Exposure Time	1/159 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	100
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Karen Moen		14-May-2014 08:52
Amazing macro image. Well done! Voted.

MarcViskens		11-May-2014 08:56
excellent shot

Chris Morton		18-Feb-2014 20:11
an interesting bit of trouble

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