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Post by Paul K on Dec 23, 2015 13:27:33 GMT
Jan, that is fantastic idea !
The only problem would be to operate it , catch maneuvering butterfly and safely bring it down which might not be easy between lush of greens.
The net could have small funnel like opening to scoop insects thru it to the bag behind to prevent escape.
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Post by nomihoudai on Dec 23, 2015 14:43:19 GMT
Having an idea is one thing, doing it is another. Currently light processors are not fast enough to discriminate butterflies on the go, but they are getting there. No need to operate the thing on your own. Once it comes within technological reach, I will try and get this thing working.
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Post by exoticimports on Dec 23, 2015 20:11:27 GMT
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Post by nomad on Dec 24, 2015 15:20:09 GMT
I think we would know how useful drones are regarding butterflies when we at least see one be able to observe canopy species and filming them, it would need a very skilled person at the controls. I am sorry to be a doubting Thomas but I can't see drones being useful for catching butterflies. I believe the canopy butterflies will be still caught by daring men such as Chris Muller and Laurie Wills, who hang up in the tree tops supported with ropes and try to maneuver long handled nets and who do so with some success. I believe we will have to rely on such exploits for a very long time regarding canopy species. I was watching a programme on BBC two yesterday, where a cameraman team are following a group of Gorillas through the African jungle. Now even that huge Silver back climbed up into the canopy with no trouble to get fruit. Now if only those apes could carry nets.   |
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Post by Paul K on Dec 24, 2015 15:59:50 GMT
I think we would know how useful drones are regarding butterflies when we at least see one be able to observe canopy species and filming them, it would need a very skilled person at the controls. I am sorry to be a doubting Thomas but I can't see drones being useful for catching butterflies. I believe the canopy butterflies will be still caught by daring men such as Chris Muller and Laurie Wills, who hang up in the tree tops supported with ropes and try to maneuver long handled nets and who do so with some success. I believe we will have to rely on such exploits for a very long time regarding canopy species. I was watching a programme on BBC two yesterday, where a cameraman team are following a group of Gorillas through the African jungle. Now even that huge Silver back climbed up into the canopy with no trouble to get fruit. Now if only those apes could carry nets. I have seen in Thailand monkeys that are trained to go up on palm trees and knock down a coconuts...maybe we could teach them how to catch butterflies. |
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Post by wollastoni on Jan 3, 2016 17:08:21 GMT
Guys
I have found the ultimate tool to hunt Delias, Agrias and Morpho in the canopy of tropical forests !!!
... the FLYING HOVERBOARD !!!
So, who is ready to try now ?? 
Olivier |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 3, 2016 20:59:18 GMT
Not sure that it will rise high enough to get up to where the Delias are flying.
Adam.
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Post by jshuey on Apr 15, 2016 13:51:46 GMT
We've been talking drone at work for a few years - but when we first looked, a good drone was over $5,000. Now, years later, better drones are less than a thousand. So as I was leaving work yesterday, our fire manager asked if I had enough money to buy one in my budget. I said sure - and this was sitting on my desk this morning! 
It's for work here in the states - but I'd just love to take it to Belize and see what really is sitting on top of those tree tops or feeding on those flowering trees in the canopy....
We'll see...
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Post by larrycurlymoe on Dec 10, 2016 2:27:11 GMT
This should get you to the top of the canopy. All you need is one of these and a net:
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Post by ciervo on Dec 10, 2016 3:34:10 GMT
OMG 😨
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Post by joee30 on Dec 13, 2016 17:09:41 GMT
I think drones would be a legit way to scout out potential habitat and collecting areas. Then again, my only experience regarding drones was in the battlefield, and they were used to spot threats and to recon areas.
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Post by T.C. on Dec 19, 2016 20:22:39 GMT
I am a pro drone flyer. It's another one of my hobbies. If anyone were to need help in how to fly them or looking the for the best drone to use, just shoot me a message.
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