These are high-speed photos of paint splashed just the right way to simulate flowers!
Photographer Jack Long diligently plans out each photo, shooting hundreds of tests. None are Photoshopped other than to “clean up” the photo.
High-Speed Photos of Paint Look Like Flowers [via Inthemess]
p.s. Check out his high speed photos of coffee!
I may not be a big fan of robots, but R2-D2 deserves a better fate than becoming just a big Roomba. (via lyapov)
Citrus Root Weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus)
Diaprepes abbreviatus is a species of weevil that is native to the Caribbean, where in Spanish it is colloquially called chichí. It is an agricultural pest in several Caribbean countries. In 1964 this weevil was accidentally introduced in the US state of Florida where it is at present a major pest of citrus. It was first discovered in southern California in 2005, where it is a pest of citrus, avocado, and nursery stock…
The adult citrus root weevil is somewhat variable in size but just over 1 cm (0.39 in) in length on average. Its elytra are glossy black with large stripes of tiny yellowish-orange scales, and its head and legs are black. It has adhesive pads on its legs which confer the ability to adhere to very smooth surfaces. The larva is a plump pale grub with a dark head, up to 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in length. A female weevil might lay 5,000 eggs, depositing them in clusters on leaves, then folding and gluing the leaves together…
(read more: Wikipedia) (photo: Keith Weller)
Forgot I did this cover!! Found it online with 6K+ views and it’s like a flashback…
