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You probably have this problem. You get a specimen in, but it covered in gunk and its hairs are all matted. What do you do? Well, I think we have finally figured it out. Here is a specimen of Bombus rufocinctus caught by the state of Pennsylvania in some kind of dry trap, covered in moth scales and gook. Then, it gets a new look at the USGS BEEauty salon. Method is below. Photos by Greta Forbes
Process
Pull tags off specimen
Drop specimen into centrifuge tube or vial with HOT water with high concentration of dish soap
Shake for about a minute...more if super goopy and matted
Dump into hand
Wash under hot running water
Put on paper towel to pull off water
Drop in Tube of acetone
Shake for around 30 seconds
Drop on paper towel and blot off excess Acetone
IMMEDIATELY take to a station that allows you to blow compressed air on specimen
We use a latex hose that connects the lab's compressed air nozzle on a lab bench and then connects to the extracted top of a lab wash bottle...the type with a long tube that goes through the cap into the bottle.....attach the latex tube using a binder clamp or it will slip off
Turn on air a SMALL amount
Use your the wash bottle nozzle to blow air on specimen
Note: If you blow air directly from compressed air fitting the wings will shred
Blow until hairs are dry and separated
For best results do under a microscope
See www.flickr.com/photos/usgsbiml/36504352635/in/dateposted-... for a good before/after example
Lovely sunshine so I could hang out the washing and I love the fresh smell when you take it in again.
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Waves at Cape Kiwanda along the Oregon Coast toss and turn every which way like a giant washing machine. I actually like having the people at the top as it helps provide scale to this large cauldron of swishy washy water. I was basically on the edge of a small rock cliff into the ocean when I took this. Not a place you want to accidentally fall into as it will surely be your last swim!
For all the times I have been here and as much as I love to photograph it was nice to play on the dunes more than chasing images, for a change. This was one of the few photos I captured over several days. Much of the time was spent hanging out with family. This included sand boarding for the first time. If you have never done it's way fun and a healthy workout. Besides walking up the dunes the board has to be waxed every ride for optimal performance.
"Even the mundane task of washing dishes by hand is an example of the small tasks and personal activities that once filled people's daily lives with a sense of achievement."
~B. F. Skinner
“I used to flush the toilet a lot,” said Sprite.
“Eh?” asked Washing.
“Yeah, continuously,” said Sprite, “it was like an addiction.”
“Did you see a doctor about it?” asked Washing.
“Yeah,” said Sprite. “Turns out it was just a chain reaction.”
~
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[...] In all chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order[...]
[...] In ogni caos c'è un cosmo, in ogni disordine un ordine segreto [...]
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Cagliari, Italy (December, 2002)
ON EXPLORE # 162 / 3 july 2008
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Centrum Winterswijk. Terwijl ik deze foto maakte kwam er een oudere man naar me toe... "En jij denkt dat dit een mooie foto wordt?" en schudde meewarig zijn hoofd.
Saw these orange washing machines during my bicycle trip 2008.
See my special set www.flickr.com/photos/piet_musterd/sets/72157605739920477/
Before the widespread introduction of domestic tumble driers most washing was dried in the eons old tradition of sticking it on a line in the back garden. Some six consecutive households are taking advantage of obviously perfect drying weather as an unidentified class 73 passes on what I assume was ecs.
Does anyone recognise the location? The addition of a lineside allotment garden narrows the possibilities considerably.
Photo by the late Brian Beer.
Washing line in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Taken to the sound of the locals laughing at me (silly tourist!)
Nikon D610 with Nikon 16-35mm f/4 ED VR at 20mm and Lee filters Litle stopper + ND soft grad 09. Exp: 6 sec at f/20 and ISO 200
Shot it at Gangasagar Fair.Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal (INDIA). This fair is held where the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a nexus. Hence the name Gangasagar Mela. This festival is celebrated during January every year and is a major attraction for millions of pilgrims from all over India.
The pilgrims come for a holy dip on Makar Sankranti (last day of the Bengali Month) Negha -Mid January. They take dips in the Ganges and offer water to the Sun God. The dip, as they say, purifies their 'self' and according to them, 'punya' can be obtained thus. When they are done with the ritual obligations, they head towards the Kapilmuni Temple situated nearby, to worship the deity as a mark of respect......
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Home from holiday and back to earth with a bump. Time to get the washing on!
Strobist... 580exii lastolite ezybox speedlite camera right 1/4 24mm. 580exii bare in washing machine 1/128 24mm.
The snow is thawing out, the sun sets, there is a nice bokeh and there is a red washing line... SNAP!