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    Honey Hunting in Bangladesh

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    After scattering bees using smoke Maualis (honey-hunters) cut honeycomb from a tree in the Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. Honey is one of the most important natural resources to emerge out of the Sundarbans and each year over 250,000kg is produced. by: timbarker Views[1349] A mauali (honey-hunter) carries a torch of lit branches towards the bee hive so that the bees are subdued and that they leave the hive. Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. by: timbarker Views[555] A mauali (honey-hunter) lights branches so as to create a torch to subdue the bees during the honey hunt. Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. by: timbarker Views[452] A mauali (honey-hunter) covers his face with a Gumsa to protect himself from bees during a honey hunt in the Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. by: timbarker Views[749] A hive of honey bees (Apis Dorsata) in the Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. The Apis Dorsata bee is renown for their hives which are not enclosed and also for their aggressive nature when provoked. by: timbarker Views[2521]
     

    My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

    Tuesday, 8 Nov 2011 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I saw Jason speak 10 years ago while in my first year of photography studies at Melbourne's RMIT university. He was incredible speaker and amongst others he was one of the many photographers whom has shaped my direction as a photographer today. I have ... Read more >
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