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too heavy......
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Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 264 W: 0 N: 515] (2758)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-21 4:09
Viewed: 148
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae (pronounced /fɔrˈmɪsəˌdiː/), and along with the related wasps and bees, they 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. Today, more than 12,000 species are classified with upper estimates of about 14,000 species. 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.
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Hi Nikos
Great capture of the grand expectations of the ant...Fine POV and composition...TFS
Jim

Nikos
Wonderful this ant who work very hard!
Lovely capture, MF!
Horia

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-10-21 4:32]

very good macro with great colors and details!

Nikos
Lovely ant!
What a power for this little insect!
Congratulation!
Horia

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2009-10-21 4:54]

hello Nikos,
Very funny this little ant. We know that they are strong, but this one might have taken itself for Hercules! Very natural and original shot.
Kind regards
Anne

hello nikos
very nice shot
great details and good light
beautiful colours to
greeting lou

Verry good picture of this ant at work.Well done.Regards.Alin.

Ciao Nikos, amazing details on lovely ant, superb macro with splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4942)
  • [2009-10-21 13:26]

Slav Nīkos,
Very nice composition with great sharpness and very good natural colors.TFS.
Dūrzan

Ciao Nikos,

A great macro capture of this working ant!
I like the great contrast between the colors of the ant and the big fruit, on which she is still working one ;)
The sharpness is great and the POV is superb.

Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

Hello Nikos.

Thank you for that picture from that "carrier".

The composition and the point of view are very efficient. The sharpness and the depth of field are perfectly appropriated to your subject. The colors are perfectly realistic.

Only pone point: in the title, you say "too heavy" - My question : "Are you sure?"

Anyway, thank you for the sharing.

See you soon on treknature for other pictures.

All the best.

Philippe.

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