Weaver Ants

tchuanye · 13th August 2006

Well, almost run out of insects to shoot, and almost 7pm....quite dark, than I spotted the weaver ant with a larvae. The nest was quite small, so I thought must be few ants inside, and since I also dunno what was inside, I peeled open the leaf quickly, and OUT CAME THE QUEEN!!! Yikes! It was huge! First time seeing it, and I think I have seen it before, with wings, but did not know they were Queen designate!

#1: These are the Larvae

#2: Introducing the QUEEN

#3: Want to see the relative sizes?

#4: See how they patronise the Queen!...personal leg massage....

#5....Personal hair grooming.....

tchuanye · 13th August 2006

#6: ....Regular updates of the court affairs...

#7: ...And those who don't plan on living too long....stepping on the Queen's head!!! What is it thinking.....tsk tsk.....

seanlim · 13th August 2006

nice imagination you've got..

tchuanye · 13th August 2006

Originally Posted by seanlim

nice imagination you've got..

Thanks!

xray · 13th August 2006

Woo hoo! The first time I'm seeing all this. Very very nice, taking the time in consideration.

cityofangels · 13th August 2006

Wow, amazing macro shots... Thanks for sharing!

kcuf2 · 13th August 2006

OMG!!!!!!!! I NEVER KNEW QUEEN ANT WAS THAT BIG!!!!!!!!

thanks for sharing.

tltan · 13th August 2006

nice shots. Capture them natural!

Interpretation is good too.

Regards,
tltan

benedium · 13th August 2006

I'm sure these pictures will be published if you submit to National Geographic.

Qazwer · 13th August 2006

haha ... nice story and series!

First time seeing the Queen to... It had a haversack behind hor?

Caicaizi · 13th August 2006

Very well seen and captured

, Thanks for sharing.

vonvonz · 13th August 2006

wow O_O

never see queen before. thanks for sharing!

tchuanye · 13th August 2006

Originally Posted by xray

Woo hoo! The first time I'm seeing all this. Very very nice, taking the time in consideration.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by cityofangels

Wow, amazing macro shots... Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for looking!

Originally Posted by kcuf2

I NEVER KNEW QUEEN ANT WAS THAT BIG!!!!!!!!

thanks for sharing.

Thanks....ya... I also did not know they are so huge! .....somemore, I don't see the family resemblance

melvynyeo · 13th August 2006

Nice capture as usual. Impressive

tchuanye · 13th August 2006

Originally Posted by tltan

nice shots. Capture them natural!

Interpretation is good too.

Regards,
tltan

Thanks!

Originally Posted by benedium

I'm sure these pictures will be published if you submit to National Geographic.

Ha ha..thanks! But I don't think they accept amature shots

Originally Posted by Qazwer

haha ... nice story and series!

First time seeing the Queen to... It had a haversack behind hor?

Good question.....not sure, but its a hugh hump on its back.

tchuanye · 13th August 2006

Originally Posted by Caicaizi

Very well seen and captured , Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by vonvonz

wow O_O never see queen before. thanks for sharing!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by melvynyeo

Nice capture as usual. Impressive

Hi there! Long time no see! Thanks for the comments!

PnS · 14th August 2006

Perfect focus! Thanks for sharing Her Majesty with us!

tchuanye · 14th August 2006

Originally Posted by PnS

Perfect focus! Thanks for sharing Her Majesty with us!

Thanks!

tankm · 15th August 2006

Good find and good scripting of events.

tchuanye · 16th August 2006

Originally Posted by tankm

Good find and good scripting of events.

Thanks

13th August 2006	#8
tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,330	Re: Weaver Ants nice shots. Capture them natural! Interpretation is good too. Regards, tltan

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benedium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upp Thomson Posts: 1,188	Re: Weaver Ants I'm sure these pictures will be published if you submit to National Geographic.

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Qazwer Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: My beautiful earth Posts: 1,569	Re: Weaver Ants haha ... nice story and series! First time seeing the Queen to... It had a haversack behind hor?

13th August 2006	#11
Caicaizi Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Redhill Posts: 80	Re: Weaver Ants Very well seen and captured , Thanks for sharing.

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vonvonz Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jason's Heart Posts: 601	Re: Weaver Ants wow O_O never see queen before. thanks for sharing!

13th August 2006	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Weaver Ants Well, almost run out of insects to shoot, and almost 7pm....quite dark, than I spotted the weaver ant with a larvae. The nest was quite small, so I thought must be few ants inside, and since I also dunno what was inside, I peeled open the leaf quickly, and OUT CAME THE QUEEN!!! Yikes! It was huge! First time seeing it, and I think I have seen it before, with wings, but did not know they were Queen designate! #1: These are the Larvae #2: Introducing the QUEEN #3: Want to see the relative sizes? #4: See how they patronise the Queen!...personal leg massage.... #5....Personal hair grooming..... __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

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tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Re: Weaver Ants #6: ....Regular updates of the court affairs... #7: ...And those who don't plan on living too long....stepping on the Queen's head!!! What is it thinking.....tsk tsk..... __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

13th August 2006	#3
seanlim Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NEL Posts: 897	Re: Weaver Ants nice imagination you've got..

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xray Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 599	Re: Weaver Ants Woo hoo! The first time I'm seeing all this. Very very nice, taking the time in consideration. __________________ Flickr

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cityofangels Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East-side Posts: 306	Re: Weaver Ants Wow, amazing macro shots... Thanks for sharing!

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kcuf2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: KFC Posts: 1,621	Re: Weaver Ants OMG!!!!!!!! I NEVER KNEW QUEEN ANT WAS THAT BIG!!!!!!!! thanks for sharing. __________________ 09 Oct 09 officially marks the date I become a canon convert.

13th August 2006	#14
melvynyeo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,896	Re: Weaver Ants Nice capture as usual. Impressive

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PnS Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 766	Re: Weaver Ants Perfect focus! Thanks for sharing Her Majesty with us!

15th August 2006	#19
tankm Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,619	Re: Weaver Ants Good find and good scripting of events. __________________ More photos @ myPhotos Album