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Worm Moon
Doc Duck

Worm Moon

The "Worm" supermoon setting in the west. What looks like a flock of birds in the air is probably what we call "fjrmygg", some species or other of Chironomidae flies, non-biting midges. They're the only family of insects found in the Antarctic and can hatch here even in winter in snow melt puddles.
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Location
Trondheim, Norway
Date taken
10 Mar 2020
Equipment used
Nikon 7500, Nikkor 80-400
KC Foggin
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No way did I figure that flock being insects Ann. Nicely illustrated girl.
 
Stanley Jones
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Tough insects and they appear to be quite large since they show up nicely in your lens. Marvelous picture of the worm moon. Yes, I thought they were birds (lol). TFS Doc!
 
delia todd
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Goodness... I've never heard of a 'worm moon' before, nor those midges!

What an amazing picture you've taken of it Ann. Another something new I've learnt.
 
Kits
They must be huge insects! A very effective capture, Ann.
 

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