Pouleriscaig
06-May-11, 16:26
Hi! I have always been intrigued as to what this phenomenon is.
In 2006 when it was very dry I drove through Watten from Thurso.
On approaching Watten I saw what appeared to be a vortex in a field and as I grew closer it appeared to be a vortex of insects.
(I thought it may have been dust given the dry weather and have been to do with updraughts, etc, but it looked more like insects).
During last week when it was very dry I drove the same road into Watten and came across on the road this time, the same phenomeneon- an insect vortex.
As I drove on I drove through it, and clearly there were thousands of insects.
I can only describe it as a funnel of insects!
I asked a Professor of Biology who was visiting us last year if he knew what this phenomenon was, but he was unsure.
Anyone seen this or know what it is?
Sorry, just an inquisitive mind.
In 2006 when it was very dry I drove through Watten from Thurso.
On approaching Watten I saw what appeared to be a vortex in a field and as I grew closer it appeared to be a vortex of insects.
(I thought it may have been dust given the dry weather and have been to do with updraughts, etc, but it looked more like insects).
During last week when it was very dry I drove the same road into Watten and came across on the road this time, the same phenomeneon- an insect vortex.
As I drove on I drove through it, and clearly there were thousands of insects.
I can only describe it as a funnel of insects!
I asked a Professor of Biology who was visiting us last year if he knew what this phenomenon was, but he was unsure.
Anyone seen this or know what it is?
Sorry, just an inquisitive mind.