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Re: [OM] IMG: Wings in Motion

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Wings in Motion
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2020 16:22:00 +0100
it might be more reliable than a helicopter rotor system, Jim :-)

Chris

> On 4 Jul 2020, at 14:59, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> It is fascinating that all of that motion can take place at 250 beats per 
> second.  It seems similar to a helicopter rotor.
> 
> On 7/4/20 6:52 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
>> It’s fascinating, Jim.  Thanks for that photo.
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
>>> On 3 Jul 2020, at 19:45, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I looked at some animations on-line, and they confirm that the motion is 
>>> three-dimensional, with both flapping and rotation. That implies a complex 
>>> joint or combination of joints, maybe not a ball, but similar.  Thanks for 
>>> your comments.
>>> 
>>> On 7/3/20 1:18 PM, Pearce, Wilfred via olympus wrote:
>>>> Not ball joints. Wing joints.
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>>>> I caught a Carpenter Bee in motion today and was intrigued by what
>>>> appear to be ball joints where the wings attach.
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200703-P7032324.JPG.html
>>>> 
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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