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I trawl the Internet for the finest reading material, in this week’s “Linkfest”
Monday hath arrived.
So: You need a break!
I patiently assembled this weekly Linkfest of crackling reading-material just pour vous.
To begin …
1) 🦟 “The world’s most beautiful mosquito”
Gil Wizen took that photo (above) of the Sabethes — which the BBC suggests might be “the world’s most beautiful mosquito”.
I’d agree! Though as they point out, it also carries some nasty tropical diseases. Wizen says taking pictures of mosquitos isn’t easy …
“The mosquito responds to the tiniest of movements and to changes in light intensity,” he told me.
“This means you must stay very still while attempting to photograph it, and also be prepared for the mosquito’s escape if using a flash. Fortunately, you are never alone with a single mosquito, because usually there are dozens of them hovering over your head.
