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Dec 18, 2005 11:33 | #1

Taken today at The London Butterfly House

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many hands make light work:

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not all agree:

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Dec 18, 2005 11:40 | #2

Really nice captures. Ants what motivation and strength.

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Dec 18, 2005 12:43 | #3

These are very nice images Racketman. Nice lighting, detail, & dof.
-Bruce

The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it. :cool:

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Dec 18, 2005 12:45 | #4

You sure it wasn't a circus act?
Wonderful shots Racketman
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Dec 18, 2005 13:17 as a reply to @ Bentron's post | #5

Bentron wrote:
Really nice captures. Ants what motivation and strength.

They are amazing aren't they - pound for pound they must be up there with the strongest creatures.

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Dec 18, 2005 13:17 as a reply to @ Ballen Photo's post | #6

Ballen Photo wrote:
These are very nice images Racketman. Nice lighting, detail, & dof.

-Bruce

Thanks - lot of failures to get these as they are constantly on the march.

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Dec 18, 2005 13:21 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #7

LordV wrote:
You sure it wasn't a circus act?
Wonderful shots Racketman
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It was certainly entertaining - heres a balancing act with aphid:

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Dec 18, 2005 13:25 as a reply to @ racketman's post | #8

WOW! That image of the balancing act with the Aphid on top is a Sweet catch. I wonder if that made the Aphid nervous? :lol:
-Bruce

The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it. :cool:

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Dec 18, 2005 16:26 as a reply to @ Ballen Photo's post | #9

Ballen Photo wrote:
WOW! That image of the balancing act with the Aphid on top is a Sweet catch.

I wonder if that made the Aphid nervous? :lol:

-Bruce

He'd be nervous when they arrived at the ants nest though I guess all ants like to milk aphids so he's probably safe.

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Dec 18, 2005 16:46 | #10

Very cool shots

I think we should all be very gretaful they are not our size.

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Dec 18, 2005 17:28 as a reply to @ Desertraptor's post | #11

Awesome shots of the Ants, very sharp. especially the ant carrying the aphid around.

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Dec 18, 2005 21:37 | #12

Great captures racketman, well frame, focused and exposed. Well done.

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Dec 21, 2005 05:03 | #13

Great shots of that chance ..
what are these guy doing in the butterfly house ?

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