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Tickle

Tickle

The garden folklore is that ants tickle peonies to open their buds. Ants just like the nectar, these two were probably getting ready to fight over the sweet spo...
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The garden folklore is that ants tickle peonies to open their buds. Ants just like the nectar, these two were probably getting ready to fight over the sweet spot, or giving each other a kiss.
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camera

Canon EOS Rebel T8i

settings

settings

Aperture 5/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 100/1

location

location

Virginia, US

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2022

Views

83

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+27

Awards

Peer Award

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#invertebrate #insect

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