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A bull ant "showing off" at its burrow's entrance.

Info on bull ants:
www.ento.csiro.au/Ecowatch/Primary/hymenoptera/pages/bull...
and:
www.faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=251

Picked from the above link:

"Bull ants have a fearsome reputation, and deservedly so. They are large with long, straight, powerful jaws and a potent venom-loaded sting. They attack intruders of any size that come too close to their nest. Bull ants also have well-developed vision and will follow or even chase an intruder a good distance from the nest. Usually the sight of large aggressive ants streaming out of the nest is enough to prompt a hasty retreat. If not, the ants deliver painful stings by gripping the intruder with their mandibles (jaws), curling their abdomen to reveal the sting and injecting the victim with venom. Often multiple stings are delivered".

Personnaly, I don't find them agressive (sure, better avoid their sting!!). They're supposed to be primitive (in "ants standards"!), but react to encounters, see them form "far" and move accordingly (also backward, facing you)...

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Bluepeony says:

Wow! what an awesome creature! Glad I am not on his menue! great texture!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

The Lawrd says:

Yikes!!! I am glad not to be prey.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

Wow. How big is this guy? No size reference. D;

1-2-3 Nature
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

:) like a small wombat?

Yep, they are quite big ants!

From this other link: www.faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID= 251

8-10 mmm

I haven't measured, but I would say even a bit larger, maybe 15 mm?

Thanks all for your comments.

Picked from the above link:

"Bull ants have a fearsome reputation, and deservedly so. They are large with long, straight, powerful jaws and a potent venom-loaded sting. They attack intruders of any size that come too close to their nest. Bull ants also have well-developed vision and will follow or even chase an intruder a good distance from the nest. Usually the sight of large aggressive ants streaming out of the nest is enough to prompt a hasty retreat. If not, the ants deliver painful stings by gripping the intruder with their mandibles (jaws), curling their abdomen to reveal the sting and injecting the victim with venom. Often multiple stings are delivered".

Personnaly, I don't find them agressive (sure, better avoid their sting!!). They're supposed to be primitive (in "ants standards"!), but react to encounters, see them form "far" and move accordingly ...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Taff [deleted] says:

Great shot!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Life of David says:

Fantastic!

Rated 20/20 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Diego Velasco says:

great detail and use of macro, 18/20 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Jan2eke says:

Wow,this is great!!

www.flickr.com/groups/macro123/
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Gertrud K. says:

A stunning macro! (1-2-3)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Dale Hameister says:

Wow, impressive ant! Cool shot.
1-2-3 Nature
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

camden hackworth says:

Great detail.
Rated 18/20 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Lord V says:

Great shot
Brian V.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Anduze traveller says:

Incredible shot, great macro & I like the dof! Those jaws are ferocious! But the effect of the light on the central segment bothers me, distracting me from the rest.
From the MiRea's Realm Group, you are given a 5.5/7 ranking.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Wonderful close up - what a creature.
Thanks for all the information.

in Macro 1-2-3
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Taylor Sherman says:

Great overall. The focus gets a bit fuzzy on the hind legs - but that's tough in a shot like this, and at f/8 you might not have been able to do any better with that camera.

From the MiRea's Realm Group, you are given a 6/7 ranking
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

dorka_31 says:

Fantastic shot! WOW!!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

mmlobster says:

Incredible detail! I wouldn't want to run into that guy, great shot

From the MiRea's Realm Group, you are given a 6.5/7 ranking.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

koduckgirl says:

well you got me!!! I actually squeezed my eyes so tight upon seeing this guy at first that they watered!!!

very very freaky and cool I wanna throw out my lenses you obviously are the king of macro!!

From the MiRea's Realm Group, you are given a 7/7 ranking.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Norma Desmond says:

From the MiRea's Realm Group, you are given a 6.5/7 ranking.

Amazing shot - the leaf colour compliments the legs really well.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Timmy Toucan says:

Whoa! Cool!

Rated 18/20 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

monkeyc.net says:

Wow in the big size this is tres cool. Lovely crisp detail and DOF and a great perspective to boot. This is very well done and with your camera even more so - Point and shoots so often suck at Macro but this is a great example of how well they can work.

Top photo.
From the MiRea's Realm Group, you are given a 7/7 ranking.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Zenith Phuong says:

From the MiRea's Realm Group, you are given a 7/7 ranking.

i dont find this photo any interesting as bugs scare me... :-) but wonderful macro!!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

MiRea says:

This should drive the people in the Sanctuary buggy!!!!!

Congratulations!

Ditching the highest and lowest score you get a total of 33 out of 35 in the MiRea's Realm Group.

There is no higher place your picture ever wanted to be!

You are invited to post your pic in MiRea's Realm Sanctuary
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

LESTER DIAMOND says:

great shot..wonderful macro...ants are very hard to get clean and close ...but this is amongst the best i have seen..
Rated _19.5/20 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

cameralucida says:

Great macro !
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Semmi says:

wow, what a furry animal :)
and you made me smile with your don t disturb ;)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Thanks all, your enthusiasm let me a bit speechless (and happy), so just another big thank you.

Great to be sanctuarised!

93.5/100 in Rate My: Nature yep!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

JArouš ♂ says:

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)

Every detail is precise, every curve is gorgeous. Trust me - I hate ants - but this one is lovely!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

boukesalverda says:

nice macro! great detail! 7/10
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

MrDaine [deleted] says:

It's a nice macro, but it could have had better lighting, i think.

Score 6.5/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Memo Vasquez says:

Wow! Great macro, Pierre!!
Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

pixability says:

Superb macro, truely captures the detail of the ant. Well cropped as well -
Score 8.5/10 (from the Score Me)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

PICS2DIE4.com says:

Nice macro!! Amazing composition!! The light is the only problem I see, but i love it!!

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ian says:

I like this shot very much. It's an interesting subect for a great macro image!
Score 9/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Thanks all, from the first 5 in Score Me! 40/50.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

julespics says:

great macro work!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

asawaa says:

WOW! That's a HUGE ant!
nice color and shading...

(5-10fav)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

pudaniel says:

Wonderful Macro Photograph, Great Colors and Clarity. Very well presented.

Thanks for sharing,
GOD Bless...
Peter Daniel
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

pserrano says:

It's amazing! Great!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

InFiNiLud [deleted] says:

wow ! amazing ! nice details and texture...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Aggpup says:

Glad that insects don't rule the world!

** This was voted a Hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

juttaschnecke says:

What a stunning perfect macro!

** This was voted a HUGE HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

originalsinsuality says:

ugly but fabulous.
** This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

thx all.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Jones Jr [deleted] says:

This has been tagged "MyPortfolioBest2" by the Administrators in My Portfolio-10 Best as one of the Best of the Group. Thanks for your contribution, and be sure to tell your friends about the group. The MyPortfolioBest2 tag represents the “Admins’ Choice” of the pool shots.

Please check out the 2nd Month’s Slideshow www.flickr.com/groups/myportfolio-10best/pool /tags/MyPort....
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Oh thanks, great photos in this slideshow! I feel honoured.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

shesnuckinfuts says:

Wow! This is awesome!!! Well done!
You are invited to post this image to "Spectacular Nature, invite only

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Thanks, great invite! You even put the tag, great!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

fathero9 says:

Excellent macro. That is one gnarly ant.

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Tha
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Gypsy Flores Photography says:

I really like your animal photo!
You are invited to post this photo to Spectacular Animals
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

:) thanks.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

macropoulos says:

Amazing ant macro! Awesome detail! I wish my macros were that sharp!
Seen in Spectacular Animals.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Thx a lot, considering the quality of your own insects-bugs pics...I appreciate!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

wolfstorm says:

Ooooh! Wolfy LIKE! Awesome macro!

**I saw this in ABCs and 123s**
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

:) tha
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Bisse says:

Congratulations, Pierre! Your fabulous ant-macro is the winner in the Macro Theme thread in the ABCs and 123s group! Please post your photo in our "Theme Winners" thread! :-)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Ga Music Maker ~ Claire says:

Congratulations, Pierre!!! This is a wonderful photo and a deserving winner of our Theme: Macro contest. Let one of us know if you need any assistance posting the winning photo in our "Winners" thread!!!

ABCs and 123s
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Ooooh thanks!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

keistersmom says:

Wow! If I was a lady bull ant.....

**I saw this in ABCs and 123s**
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicolas Moulin (Nimou) says:

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

lol Thanks for your visit and comment
Thanks for your visit and comment
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Aditya Rao. says:

grrrrrrrrrr8 shot!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

:) thx
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rémi Vannier says:

C'est l'une des plus belle photo de fourmi que j'aie vu sur Flickr !

Chapeau bas !
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

:) merci
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

jkrlos36 says:

Exelente imagen mi amigo...!
Felicitaciones...!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

suedeane says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Animal Architecture, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

This is fabulous!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Gracias (tarde)
Thanks, pleasure (not sure it shows much Architecture, but...).
Do you include corals in this group (limit between Architecture and animals themselves might not always be obvious...)?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

♫ joyousjoym~ Walking by Faith! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called EXTREME PHOTOS !!!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
i love this !!! it is extreme !!! also could you add this phototo the stream "EXTREME INCECTS" LOVE JOY
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Thx, pleasure.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

gobou [deleted] says:

Formidable image de ce petit monstre - les mandibules sont superbes - bonne journée

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

gwburke2001 says:

Excellent capture!!! Nice work : )

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called National Geographic - by Italian people,
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Please add the tag at your photo: "NGI - National Geographic - by Italian People"

Thank you! :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Merci Thanks Grazzie
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

suedeane says:

Amazing Bugz !! Definitely a Buzz and Bugz winner!
and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

,

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The Buzz and Bugz Group,
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

ok, thx!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

wolfpix says:

Fantastic looking pincers or mandibles.

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Your Awesome Bug is Invited to Join

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Post 1 Invited photo & Award 5!!!
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Chicago Love says:

Amazing Capture, What a Extreme Macro Shot !!
Definitely a Buzz and Bugz winner! You Deserve a Admin Choice "Extreme Macro Award"!

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Nice shot.

Extraordinary Capture! You deserve another Buzz and Bug Award as seen in our pool

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin_Reynolds says:

Great shot, looks painful
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Thx all. Can be painful indeed (yep I experienced it)...but the bad "bit" is at the other end (a sting with venom, like a waspe).
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ozymiles says:

A great shot of one of these interesting ants. I am always amazed at their excellent vision. They are almost impossible to approach without them seeing you.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Joanne-V says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called NATURE'S POT-of-GOLD ~~ Competitive Group {Post 1, Comment 1}, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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