Democratic Republic of Congo

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On location: Nyiragongo volcanic crater lake:

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Tortoise beetle:

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Earwig with old snail shells:

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Bird dung mimicking hoverfly larva:

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Bird dung mimicking crab spider:

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Tetraponera ant model:

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Tetraponera ant-mimicking jumping spider:

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Fly:

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Lava lake:

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Wow, that lava lake!!! Gorgeous.

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Fantastic! Were you flying over the lava lake in a helicopter?
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Post by Lou Jost »

Mark, I bet that's a Mavik drone. If there is any ash in the air, turbine motors get destroyed. (Happens a lot where I live...)

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Paul, your macros are excellent as usual...but the volcano views are breathtaking.
Lou Jost wrote:Mark, I bet that's a Mavik drone. If there is any ash in the air, turbine motors get destroyed. (Happens a lot where I live...)
Nyiragongo eruptive activity is in most cases effusive, Hawaiian type, with big hot liquid lava flows and a semi-permanent lava lake at the main crater, very different of the typical explosive activity of your Andean volcanos, not much chance of ash clouds when it is quiet.
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That's good, much more pleasant.

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Fortunately, though active, there hasn't been an eruptive event since 2002 and the volcanic activity is relatively stable, despite it being considered the most deadly volcano in the world (on account of its proximity to a large population, direction of flows, and unpredictable activity.

It's possible to actually hike to the rim of the volcano (huts are perched on the edge for overnighting). Although it might have been possible to bring the drone in, high winds would have made flight difficult. Rather I used a 300mm lens for the closeup, and 15mm for the wideangle of the volcanic lake.

Mark- I believe it's possible to hire a prop plane flight, perhaps even chopper flight over the volcano, though I didn't have the opportunity on this occasion.

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Great shots! The lava ones are stunning. Somewhat jealous as I've never seen an active volcano in my life, not even from a distance. Definitely on my bucket list.
pbertner wrote:Rather I used a 300mm lens for the closeup, and 15mm for the wideangle of the volcanic lake.
Didn't fancy taking a 1:1 macro shot then :D

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