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Here in Oz the ant is in charge of turning the earth, as in other places it is the worm. That’s how it looks to me. Everywhere I look there are ants, always on the move, busy, busy, busy. They are better built for working the dry soil, with a little help from the occasional rain.

There are so many kinds of ant I have lost track, as if I was ever so inclined. Here are a few I invited to stop for a picture, by placing a drop of sugar-water along their path.

Every thing works its patch, and everything needs the right kind of nourishment.

A little nectar is a passing heaven, to an ant.

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And this one didn't need to be coaxed. Something to do with its caved in head - brain damage I'm sure.

https://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/p1100724_filtered-mark-berkery.jpg



Nov 11, 2015 at 11:14 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Watering The Ants ...


Awesome set, what lens did you use?

-Tim



Nov 12, 2015 at 12:06 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Watering The Ants ...


Marvelous set Mark !

Birdie



Nov 12, 2015 at 12:11 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Watering The Ants ...


My word! Very nice. #1 in particular is an absolute stunner.


Nov 12, 2015 at 12:32 AM
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tfoltz wrote:
Awesome set, what lens did you use?

-Tim


Thanks Tim. Most are taken with a FZ50 + achromats - it's really the lighting that counts.

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birdied wrote:
Marvelous set Mark !

Birdie


Thanks Birdie, appreciated ...

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tshore wrote:
My word! Very nice. #1 in particular is an absolute stunner.


Thanks for commenting TS.



Nov 12, 2015 at 01:02 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Watering The Ants ...


Excellent series Mark - you sure have some great looking ants down there
Brian V.



Nov 12, 2015 at 01:50 AM
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a sweet set of ants Mark


Nov 12, 2015 at 03:07 AM
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Mark,

I suspect they are all larger than our local ones. Even so, really great images.

Harold



Nov 12, 2015 at 05:56 AM
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Beautiful work, Mark.

-Tam



Nov 12, 2015 at 11:29 AM
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These are great Mark

Morris



Nov 12, 2015 at 05:52 PM
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A super set Mark. All are very well done ~ Ron


Nov 12, 2015 at 08:50 PM
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LordV wrote:
Excellent series Mark - you sure have some great looking ants down there
Brian V.


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kmunroe wrote:
a sweet set of ants Mark


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e6filmuser wrote:
Mark,

I suspect they are all larger than our local ones. Even so, really great images.

Harold


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canon.eos30d wrote:
Beautiful work, Mark.

-Tam


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morris wrote:
These are great Mark

Morris


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surfnron wrote:
A super set Mark. All are very well done ~ Ron


Thanks for comments all, appreciated.

Yes, bigger than your average EU regulation ant. :-)



Nov 12, 2015 at 09:55 PM
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Great set Mark. I lived in Oz for 18 years and know ants are a very active part of nature and wildlife! Carolyn


Nov 13, 2015 at 12:25 AM
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Carolyn681 wrote:
Great set Mark. I lived in Oz for 18 years and know ants are a very active part of nature and wildlife! Carolyn


Thanks Carolyn. They are, when you go for a picnic you have to take an extra meal for them, or else.



Nov 14, 2015 at 05:04 AM
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these are cool, super shots

Howard



Nov 17, 2015 at 06:58 AM
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Very nice work Mark. You photographed and presented these beautifully and impressively.

Marvelous work

Tim



Nov 17, 2015 at 08:39 AM
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Great macros! So what where the light conditions?
TFS, Ronny



Nov 18, 2015 at 02:40 AM
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Howard Kearley wrote:
these are cool, super shots

Howard


Thanks for comment Howard, appreciated.

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Very nice work Mark. You photographed and presented these beautifully and impressively.

Marvelous work

Tim


Thanks Tim. Not my best work I know ...

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snow white wrote:
Great macros! So what where the light conditions?
TFS, Ronny


Thanks Snow ... I always use flash, snooted and diffused. Sometimes dragging the shutter for ambient if the background warrants it and is some distance - such as with the sky in some of these.



Nov 18, 2015 at 02:49 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Watering The Ants ...


Superb series Mark


Nov 18, 2015 at 08:09 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Watering The Ants ...


Fantastic.



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