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These are different kind of ant, the red and black ones are more aggressive and bite like crazy. They are busy devouring a small bee. The bee is still alive! After taking the picture, I had to put him out of his misery. The ants? Collateral damage. If you are not squeamish, check this in full size!

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Jul 30 2008 03:00 GMT JPHarr

I love catching sight of an ant carrying over its head a giant piece of bug, taking it home to mama and the kiddies for a treat. =)

Jul 30 2008 07:18 GMT suzannesmash PRO

this is even more amazing in full view...you made art out of some daily as..ants!

Jul 30 2008 07:47 GMT Papagena

Great shot, Doug !! Nice of you having helped poor bee to fly away !! :^'{}

Jul 30 2008 08:25 GMT lizzieb PRO

Fantastic Doug - nature is wonderful even if cruel..

Jul 30 2008 17:16 GMT anwaroman PRO

the full size does really show the ants feasting on that poor bee !!

Jul 30 2008 18:04 GMT mcdonegal1 PRO

I'll pass on the full size as your excellent shooting has enough detail for me as is :-)

Jul 30 2008 23:52 GMT dougrun PRO

Oh, yeah! NOthing better than fresh bug!! :-))

Jul 30 2008 23:52 GMT dougrun PRO

Thank you, Suzanne! I appreciate that!! :-)))

Jul 30 2008 23:54 GMT dougrun PRO

Oops, Ruth, he was partially eaten so I had to kill him so he would not suffer more. I couldn't stand ot watch the ants taking him apart bit by bit. Course they paid the price for their meal as well... it is a tough world at times!

Jul 30 2008 23:55 GMT dougrun PRO

It is both although it is not cruel to them, it is just life and survival. Hard not to apply our emotions to them as well. Who knows, maybe they are more like us than we think??!!

Jul 30 2008 23:56 GMT dougrun PRO

I know! That is why I put the warning! Interesting to see. They ae so well equipped to do what they must to survive.

Jul 30 2008 23:56 GMT dougrun PRO

Thank you, Mary! Sometimes there is just too much detail!

Jul 31 2008 00:01 GMT ManiacMom PRO

doug, yep...you can see those ants munching away. great catch and shot!

Jul 31 2008 00:04 GMT dougrun PRO

Thanks, Denise!

Jul 31 2008 00:45 GMT felixdakilla

RIP, great macro!

Jul 31 2008 00:51 GMT dougrun PRO

Thanks, Felix!!

Jul 31 2008 12:26 GMT Papagena

You are so right !! And human beings are the most dangerous killer !! ;~��

Jul 31 2008 15:33 GMT LisaSam67 PRO

Ouch!
Great pic

Jul 31 2008 21:42 GMT dougrun PRO

So true, Ruth! We have spent centuries perfecting that.... would that we worked so hard at other things!!

Jul 31 2008 21:43 GMT dougrun PRO

Thanks, Lisa!! :-))