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I was walking up to my office this afternoon and noticed hundreds of ants congregating on the sidewalk - not sure what they're up to, but it was a great way to test out my new Nikon 60mm f2.8 micro lens! Still a little creepy though.
Ants with a very shallow depth of field. Glad I got their eyes in one of a gazillion attempts - on some of them, there weren't even any ants at all.
On the other hand, the contrast is not perfect at all, I should try getting one with a green backdrop or something, to make the ant(s) stand out and not disappear like in this picture.
Being close to this ants (lasius niger) nest, this spider got attacked.
I couldn't see how it ended, I was able to make exactly one shot before they both fell of the piece bark I was holding.
Fortunately, the shot was sharp enough to give you an impression
After all our rain, these ants all frantically started building up their nests. I wondered why, now I know, we are getting more rain.
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera.
Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants.
More than 12,500 out of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified.
They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist. - Wikipedi
Photography by Ali Chatai
There is a partially exposed tunnel of an ant colony in the backyard. They move very fast up and down this trench while removing pebbles their own size, twigs, and grass. Others bring in food. I am curious to see if they will leave this passage exposed or if they will re-engineer the area further.
It is very cool, because I get to watch them in action. Sometimes they have traffic jams that are sorted out in micro-seconds. The biggest challenge when photographing ants is how fast they move. They are blurry even at a 1/800 second shutter speeds. I wish I had a real macro lens.
An Ant (Formica incerta) forages on the surface of a leaf.
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While wandering around outside Mom and Dad's house, I found an ant nest. No ants were present - they were clearly smarter than me because it was quite hot when I took this picture.
Here is a picture of an ant with a simple white background. I know you can't really tell from the photo but this ant was really quite large for an ant.
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae (pronounced /fɔrˈmɪsɨdiː/) and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 out of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified.[3][4] They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist.
Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies which may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. These larger colonies consist mostly of sterile wingless females forming castes of "workers", "soldiers", or other specialised groups. Nearly all ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" and one or more fertile females called "queens". The colonies are sometimes described as superorganisms because the ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony.[5]
Ants have colonised almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are Antarctica and a few remote or inhospitable islands. Ants thrive in most ecosystems, and may form 15–25% of the terrestrial animal biomass.[6] Their success in so many environments has been attributed to their social organisation and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic relationships.[7]
Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems.[8] These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study.
Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication and rituals. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents.[9] However, their ability to exploit resources brings ants into conflict with humans, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant, are regarded as invasive species, establishing themselves in areas where they are accidentally introduced.[10]
Even though they are small, they still play a huge role in our ecosystem. I love how they always work hard for food and home. They also love to work as a team to achieve the impossible...never underestimate the power of ants :)
Location: Vancouver, BC (Rose Garden)
Ants, lined up at an upside down pickle-jar lid filled with heavily sugared water, bums distended from the sweet syrup.