Time Warp of a Magicicada timbalizing (making their sound)
Thanks to Elias for sending us the link to this video clip of a Magiciada timbalizing, a.k.a. making the sound they make. The clip is from the show Time Warp which airs on the Discovery channel. Time Warp features video of common, or not-so-common, events slowed down so you can see what your eyes and mind aren’t capable of seeing in normal time. I recommend the show — it’s fun and educational. I saw the episode, and immediately went to their site looking for the clip but they didn’t have it — thankfully someone posted it on YouTube and Elias found it.
Yeah, I know the picture shows a snake, but trust me, the first segment of the clip is about cicadas.
That’s a really remarkable video…the slow-motion tymbal bit, that is. By far the best images I’ve ever seen of tymbalization. It is interesting that the in-clicks seem to take longer than the out-clicks.
Comment by David Marshall — January 18, 2009 @ 5:22 am