antz

[Macroman]

antz

I can see my house from here

red ant

thanks

 

[errant_star]

I never would have thought of ants as subject matter ... but these are really interesting! #2 is my fave :thumbsup:

 

[Tasmaster]

2 & 3 are amazing! And here i was thinking that macro is not my thing!

 

[kundalini]

Nice shots. The lighting seems to be hot by the reflections seen.

 

[Macroman]

Nice shots. The lighting seems to be hot by the reflections seen.

yap thats what you get with shiny bugs

thanks guys

 

[Christina]

an amazing set.
I love 2.
its almost like he's scratching his head.

 

[Macroman]

thanks Christina

 

[neogfx]

Wow, super macros! Incredible captures.

 

[AngieDoogles]

Wow! Those are awesome. But I have to ask, what are the other insects in #3?

 

[Macroman]

thanks guys,aphids ants feed from the honeydew drop that the aphids excrete when the ant tickles it- they collect them- that's why the ant's farm the aphids

the ant on the left has some honeydew