Precarious
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Some exciting news. I was contacted by BBC1 through my YouTube channel. They are putting together the next groundbreaking six-part nature series, like Planet Earth, and planning a segment featuring the hatch of a mantis ooth and nymph behavior. They contacted me to help them decide on the species that best fits their criteria.
First of all, I've got to say what an honor it was to be included, even peripherally, in something so tremendous. I absolutely love the BBC nature features of which I've been a huge fan since I was a child. They represent the very top in quality so to hear my homemade YouTube clips impressed their producers and researchers to the point of finding value in my opinion is a little overwhelming. It also speaks volumes of the power of the internet, specifically YouTube. After the California Academy of Sciences having previously found me through YouTube that power cannot be denied.
Initially they were most interested in Idolomantis diabolica for obvious reasons, but soon dismissed them as a possibility due to the difficulties of producing a reliably prolific culture. After running through the pros and cons of various species they settled on Hymenopus coronatus (Malaysian Orchid Mantis)! I'm VERY happy with that decision. I tried pretty hard to push this species even though they were not completely ideal for their needs. I really feel the wow-factor Orchids supply well outweighs any of the difficulties. Below is a clip I put together to help them to see the potential of this beautiful species.
So we've got some beautiful, professionally shot footage of an Orchid hatch to look forward to! The series will air on Discovery in the US - unfortunately re-edited and with the narration replaced by some useless US celebrity like Oprah (who totally ruined the Life series for me). They are just putting things together now so I'm assuming it will not be completed for another year or so.
A big thank you to everyone that has encouraged me along the way with both photography and video production, and especially Tammy for all her invaluable photography advice.
PS
I apologies for delayed responses to those who contacted me this past week regarding the Deroplatys lobata hatch. I will be getting back on track with all of that soon enough.
First of all, I've got to say what an honor it was to be included, even peripherally, in something so tremendous. I absolutely love the BBC nature features of which I've been a huge fan since I was a child. They represent the very top in quality so to hear my homemade YouTube clips impressed their producers and researchers to the point of finding value in my opinion is a little overwhelming. It also speaks volumes of the power of the internet, specifically YouTube. After the California Academy of Sciences having previously found me through YouTube that power cannot be denied.
Initially they were most interested in Idolomantis diabolica for obvious reasons, but soon dismissed them as a possibility due to the difficulties of producing a reliably prolific culture. After running through the pros and cons of various species they settled on Hymenopus coronatus (Malaysian Orchid Mantis)! I'm VERY happy with that decision. I tried pretty hard to push this species even though they were not completely ideal for their needs. I really feel the wow-factor Orchids supply well outweighs any of the difficulties. Below is a clip I put together to help them to see the potential of this beautiful species.
So we've got some beautiful, professionally shot footage of an Orchid hatch to look forward to! The series will air on Discovery in the US - unfortunately re-edited and with the narration replaced by some useless US celebrity like Oprah (who totally ruined the Life series for me). They are just putting things together now so I'm assuming it will not be completed for another year or so.
A big thank you to everyone that has encouraged me along the way with both photography and video production, and especially Tammy for all her invaluable photography advice.
PS
I apologies for delayed responses to those who contacted me this past week regarding the Deroplatys lobata hatch. I will be getting back on track with all of that soon enough.
:clap: ...serious congrats and props to you man, nice work 
