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Published: 2019-11-15 12:46:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 209; Favourites: 48; Downloads: 3
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Description Robin (Erithacus rubecula, Rotkehlchen)

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that the Robin's magnetic compass is so sensitive radiofrequencies in the medium wave range can easily cause it to stop working altogether?

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Taken with a Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens


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Comments: 12

GeaAusten [2020-01-11 19:18:25 +0000 UTC]

Thats so interesting !

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OliverBPhotography In reply to GeaAusten [2020-01-19 11:05:31 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, and it also shows that, when talking about man-made radiofrequencies (or non-natural electromagnetic fields in general), there is vastly more to consider than a thermal effect on living tissue.

Hopefully we'll learn about these effects sooner rather than later, so we can adjust our usage of these frequencies before more harm is done to life on earth.

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X-Tibro [2019-12-09 17:51:59 +0000 UTC]

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OliverBPhotography In reply to X-Tibro [2019-12-13 12:23:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you're enjoying my work!

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X-Tibro In reply to OliverBPhotography [2019-12-13 16:35:27 +0000 UTC]

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barananduen [2019-11-21 04:52:56 +0000 UTC]

Was this the same sad bird from the other pic, or are all robins there so .... with eyes like that?

Very nice lighting here!
And nice bit of trivia. wow

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OliverBPhotography In reply to barananduen [2019-11-24 10:34:10 +0000 UTC]

While I am not a 100 percent sure, I think so. Those two shots were taken less than two minutes apart (and it usually takes me longer than that to spot another robin when one has left the area).

The 'sad' look is probably because the bird is facing the sun which was still low in the sky. It was very bright, and you can see the eye isn't fully opened. And the robin was most likely looking at something on the ground. Maybe its next meal? Who knows?


About the trivia: Considering these facts, it's not too much of a stretch to imagine the kind of havoc non-native electromagnetic fields (nnEMFs) can wreak on the ecosystem. Bees, for instance, have been shown to display very particular behavior around cell phones, like moving around it in a circle when there's an incoming call (and that's with the ringtone switched off).
Pesticides, herbicides and other toxicity (as well as genetically modified organisms) are surely playing a role in the big picture, but it would seem that the most obvious source of disruption to the ecosystem is being ignored by most people. Insects in particular are especially susceptible to microwaves due to their body size, which is often almost the exact wavelength that's being used in modern cellphones. As a consequence, their bodies absorb a disproportionate amount of radiation, which can even be increased (by up to 370%!) by adding frequencies of 6 GHz or more to the mix. And with the introduction of 5G, these frequencies are going to be A LOT more common around the world.

Oh well, who needs bees if we can download movies in seconds, right? <_<

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RunaCorner [2019-11-15 13:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Das ist ja ein schönes Foto.
Finde ich perfekt getroffen.  

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OliverBPhotography In reply to RunaCorner [2019-11-16 10:42:16 +0000 UTC]

Vielen Dank!

Manchmal drängen sich mir die Rotkehlchen geradezu auf, und an dem Morgen war es ganz besonders so. Da kann ich einfach nicht nein sagen, wenn die so schön für mich posieren!

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RunaCorner In reply to OliverBPhotography [2019-11-16 13:24:00 +0000 UTC]

Hast du ein Glück. Ich wünschte mir würden sich die Vögel mal so aufdrängen. Okay, bei Stadttauben geht es. Die lassen sich leicht fotografieren, wenn ich in die Stadt fahre. Aber Rotkehlchen sind hier total selten und sehr scheu. Da kann man wohl nichts machen.

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OliverBPhotography In reply to RunaCorner [2019-11-17 10:17:06 +0000 UTC]

Mein Eindruck ist, dass sich das Verhalten phasenweise ändert - aber nicht nur abhängig von der Paarungszeit. An manchen Tagen sind sogar die Amseln scheu wie sonstwas, und an anderen muss man den Kopf einziehen, wenn sie auf einen zufliegen! Ähnlich extrem scheint mir der Sinneswandel bei den Rotkehlchen zu sein. Manchmal - wie neulich - lassen sie sich kaum aus der Ruhe bringen. An anderen Tagen freue ich mich eines zu sehen und möchte ein Foto machen - und kaum nimmt mich der kleine Racker wahr, ist er auch schon weg.

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RunaCorner In reply to OliverBPhotography [2019-11-17 17:36:11 +0000 UTC]

Hängt vielleicht auch mit dem Tier selbst zusammen. Welche sind eben nicht so ängstlich wie andere. Oder vielleicht die Tageszeit, das Wetter oder Sonstiges. Ist auf jeden Fall eine interessante Feststellung.

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