I almost missed it
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (117196)
El Paso, Texas
October 24, 2017 10:32am CST
What a surprise. 
I had been looking at pictures I took of some sunflowers in the yard back in 2012 when I noticed there were some dark spots on stalks. So I zoomed in to see what those spots were and look what was watching me.
That wee ant was on the underside of one of a sunflower.
Now that is motivation, I am going to the store that sells organic sunflower seeds and plant them all over the yard. I might even get a bag of bird seed to throw out there so the mourning doves don't eat all the sunflower seeds.
Isn't that lil ant cute?
I had been looking at pictures I took of some sunflowers in the yard back in 2012 when I noticed there were some dark spots on stalks. So I zoomed in to see what those spots were and look what was watching me.
That wee ant was on the underside of one of a sunflower.
Now that is motivation, I am going to the store that sells organic sunflower seeds and plant them all over the yard. I might even get a bag of bird seed to throw out there so the mourning doves don't eat all the sunflower seeds.
Isn't that lil ant cute?11 people like this
10 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Oct 17
You got up close and personal there but the ant is still tiny.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
24 Oct 17
What a wonderful photo, an ant going about its business, maybe getting something good to store for the winter months!:) Thanks, for this very nice share
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Oct 17
@rebelann Good job, Rebelann!
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
26 Oct 17
I am struck dumb at such an amazing photo
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@rebelann (117196)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Oct 17
Oh no @responsiveme you mean not even for the upsidedown ant?
Well, I can imagine how hard it is to think up a limerick, I have tried but I cannot get past that 2nd line, it's just not my talent.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
26 Oct 17
That is cool! I love to zoom into my photos but so far, not so much to look at...
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@YrNemo (20254)
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25 Oct 17
I am curious about your camera. That shot is incredible! (Ants in your garden might increase the presence of aphids. Ants like to herd & care for aphids as farmers to their cows with all the milking business involved, not exactly like that but not too different either.)
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@rebelann (117196)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Oct 17
It's a Nikon s6100 coolpix. Yes, I thought being able to crop out this portion of the photo and still get such a good image was exceptional.
