Giant Ant biting me, ouch!

[orionmystery]

I saw this Camponotus sp. ant on a tree trunk so I thought I'd take a few shots of her.
Carpenter Ant biting me IMG_0904 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


After just a couple of shots, I felt a sharp pain on my left wrist! It was another ant - biting me!
Carpenter Ant biting me IMG_0914 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Luckily, she was biting me on my left wrist, at a spot I could reach/photograph. Whew!
Carpenter Ant biting me IMG_0920 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


The bite wasn't really that painful.
Carpenter Ant biting me IMG_0925 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


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[pixmedic]

those are some really cool shots. science magazine worthy even.

 

[Raj_55555]

:no smile: Now that's what I call dedication! I'm assuming that's your leg it's biting on, still requires great mind control to get this shot.

 

[paigew]

Wow! Those are some really great shots.


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[Ysarex]

Ouch!

And what if it was a radioactive ant? Then what? You feeling OK today?

 

[mishele]

Ouchies!! hehe
Great shots!! :heart:

 

[orionmystery]

Ouchies!! hehe
Great shots!! :heart:

Thanks, Mishele!

Ouch!

And what if it was a radioactive ant? Then what? You feeling OK today?

Then I'd have special power. Ant Man!

Wow! Those are some really great shots.


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Thakns, paigew.

:no smile: Now that's what I call dedication! I'm assuming that's your leg it's biting on, still requires great mind control to get this shot.

Thanks, Raj. My left hand/wrist, not leg .

those are some really cool shots. science magazine worthy even.

Thanks, pixmedic

 

[ronlane]

Wow, that is cool. Painful, but cool.

 

[astroNikon]

Cool shots ... but it gives me the heebie jeebies with the fluid coming out of you or the ant.

 

[orionmystery]

Cool shots ... but it gives me the heebie jeebies with the fluid coming out of you or the ant.

Thanks, astroNikon. That wasn't juice . I sprayed water on her to make her let go of me!

Wow, that is cool. Painful, but cool.

Thanks, Ron. Totally worth it

 

[lambertpix]

Very well done. Those are fantastic macros -- all the more impressive knowing they were one-handed!

 

[annamaria]

Great cool shots. Definitely a dedicated photographer to take the pain, ouchies for sure.

 

[KrisHunt]

Amazing! What lens did you use?

 

[orionmystery]

Very well done. Those are fantastic macros -- all the more impressive knowing they were one-handed!

Thanks, lambertpix. It's easier that you think. Just rest the lens on the other hand. Very stable.

Great cool shots. Definitely a dedicated photographer to take the pain, ouchies for sure.

Thanks, spanishgirleyes.

Amazing! What lens did you use?

Thanks, KrisHunt. 60mm F2.

 

[baturn]

rude little bugger! Kudos for the excellent shots.