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Sometimes, You Have to Stand Apart From the Hive (Red Ant Colony,) 15 October 2016

Sometimes, You Have to Stand Apart From the Hive (Red Ant Colony,) 15 October 2016

Out in the Pecan Grove, there has been an increase in the number of Red Ant Colony mounds. When I say 'mounds' they're really more like wide, fl...
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Out in the Pecan Grove, there has been an increase in the number of Red Ant Colony mounds. When I say 'mounds' they're really more like wide, flat tortillas of completely removed grass, rocks, twigs and leaves in an area of about a meter to a meter and a half. Then, there's the ants, themselves. As the day warms up, they become much more active and faster. This image is early in the morning (07:48am) and it's still kind of cool out. Even so, every ten seconds or so, I had to stop to brush about a dozen Red Ant Scouts biting or climbing on my hiking boots while I'm snapping. These ones actually hurt when they bite. I caught this one all by himself (relatively) and in nice sharp focus (they do move fast and low light means slower shutter speeds.) Enjoy.
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