Ant Party

Drunk :]

miel? el poeta dijo moscas!

Not interested..

tired

bossing around

trampled in the fray

One attached itself to my neck once... I pulled it off and my neck was bleeding! It took skin... I don't like these guys anymore. They scare me.

Fat with sugary goodness

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Dustin Taylor says:

Awesome.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

JTCoastal says:

Cool shot! What are they doing?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Shootin' the breeze says:

Excellent pic Taro

Great shape, definition, texture and colours
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

maire52 says:

Wonderful.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

wiccked says:

I know exactly what they're doing! I took similar shots a week or two again, but couldn't bring myself to post them!
very cool :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

slowburn♪ says:

amazing stuff! what were they partying with?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

just a great shot..wow , when i was a kid..my neighbors and i would pour koolaide on the ground and watch the ants fight over it!
it looks like they are on a pop tart! or heavy painted surface..just a great photo..love the texture and the contrast.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

kevtori says:

I love it! It reminds me of a watering hole in Africa with all the thirsty animals around it, only with ants.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

MH2 [deleted] says:

Sugar maketh the world go round.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

The Lawrd says:

:) Very nice
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

~ H e c t o r ~ says:

Brilliant. Dali would be proud.

saveme1
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

kandavu99 says:

Way cool...

-voted as "saveme2" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

*hb19 says:

this is fantastice shot 123
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

xdrei [十三] says:

there's a reflection of the photographer visible...

i really liked to see the photo.

but you should've tried this straight from top,
now the upper part of the photo goes blur.
sorry.
technical flaws ruin a great opportunity.

voted "deleteme" @ Delete me!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Automania says:

wow! This is a great capture. 321
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

scragz says:

I think that the coolness overpowers the DOF and reflection problems. Almost, maybe, not quite. Fav and delete.

-Voted "deleteme2" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

swardraws says:

very cool

123
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Mark says:

heh heh, ya, I'll bite.

voted as "saveme4" (from the deleteme group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Mandy Ross says:

Reinstate Nuggets Mahoney!
Thank you kindly!

saveme5
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

SC Fiasco says:

Best pix in th pool atm. SM5 (ignore Mandy Ross - admin has declared his votes invalid for being a troll)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

Mandy Ross is not a DM member, so disregard his comment. He can, and should be, blocked.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

soh_phee_ah says:

www.terminex.com

-voted as "deleteme3" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

scragz says:

gretchl2000: "reflection and flaws is what makes this photo so great!"

I kind of liked the ants more. And maybe the egg.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

The Black Bull. says:

Clever ant´s. They really did desing flag for their kingdom.
This is my fevorite today.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Su-chan says:

i absolutely DESPISE ants.
...but it's a good photo.
-saveme6
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

MichelleLynn says:

wow really cool, is that a drop of honey or something? it looks like an egg!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco Sanchez says:

from the thumbnail it looked like an abstract picture, opened it and realised it was a macro. It works as both. good job.
1-2-3
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

gabo_ says:

great capture! looks like a lot of fun!
macro 1-2-3
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

mark_twells says:

Lovely geometric arrangement here (Macro123)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

laNDN says:

Nice shot.

-voted as "saveme7" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

tim_d says:

Looks like the one bottom left has had enough and is leaving...

-voted as "saveme8" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Djumbo says:

I like the idea, but it is not good enough for a save, compo is a bit dull

-voted as "deleteme4" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

s8 says:

ssswwwweeeeet!
-saveme9
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Pikaluk says:

Lovely, interesting, wonderful

-voted as "saveme10" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

xdrei [十三] says:

now i can fav it...
congrats.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

Take it to The Safe
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

DaniCast says:

I like very much. Very surreal, good composition, great colors.

I vote for save - if my vote still count.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

christophotography says:

great, unusual capture
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

scragz says:

Yay, I started feeling bad for deleting this one. I'm glad it made it.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

tarotastic says:

Thanks to all who voted this in!! I was starting to feel I'd never get another pic into the Safe!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Acid Zebra says:

Am I the only one who thinks 'Pikmin!'?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Lorene (gurlangel16) says:

really cool!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Aldor says:

Superbe !
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

padraic woods says:

As a thumbnail it looks like a flower. Great shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Tsjeu says:

Hehe, welcome back old king, you can have the throne back. I've left the kingdom. ;)
Brilliant image.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

dooda says:

I spied this one a little while ago and loved it. Great shot Taro.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

violetflm says:

wonderful shot, how did you get all those ants to pose? ;)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

corazón girl says:

ha! as a thumbnail it looks like a funky egg sunny side up!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Bichuas (E. Carton) says:

Beautiful form. :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

walla2chick says:

Incredible. Like they are posing for you.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

? [deleted] says:

:) so sweet!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

marouxet says:

Amazing shot!!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Idle Type says:

this is a really cool shot. It almost looks as if the ants are posing for you.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

youpidou says:

cool shot, the thumbnail made me wonder what these black things around the egg yolk were.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] says:

yay wundaful catch buddy!
congratz on da save
hows life?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

hs_yin says:

nice shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Araleya says:

such a sweet party
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tarotastic says:

This photo is challenging Yaaaahoooo! from the pool of Highly Competitive - Flickr's 100 Best - www.flickr.com/groups/best100only. Vote me in!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Alive in Calgary says:

neat pic, but the defenders photo has more interest in movement for me
0of100#1
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Loewenhertz says:

funny alignment of the ants, definitely an interesting picture, but the action, lighting, saturation and contrast of the defenders pic makes the difference.

0of100#2
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WootyToot2 says:

I prefer the other for its technical merit. And as other's have said, you should have taken it directly on.

0of100#3
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Forrest Seas says:

Much has been said to describe how cool this picture is. Not nearly enough. From smallest thumbnail to larger, it thouroughly rocks!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Mark says:

you already know I love this photo. so unusual. But for some reason I find myself prefering the other photo, and the only way i can really explain it is to say i think if I had to choose only one to look at again & again, the other holds my interest more.

Vote: noneof100#4
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Thom says:

Good shot bit the straight on view is not as dynamic as the defenders.

noneof100#5
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Thom says:

This photo was unsuccessful challenging in the pool of Highly Competitive-Flickrs 100 Best
We look forward to the next submission.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

zeynep'arkok says:

great capture!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

belliebottom says:

awesome
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

SophieMuc says:

blogged: sophie.ounage.de, hope you don't mind :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Jucy_x says:

好可爱^_^
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

minha_ulcera says:

!!!! :) :D
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

maesk says:

Really interesting shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

DELPHINES says:

It's really interesting shape !
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

You are invited to join the PRIVATE (for members, anyone can view) group "1500 views + 60 faves" and submit this photo. Only a few qualify!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Vina the Great says:

haha
superb
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Vina the Great says:

knights of the round table :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Steiner62 (An Animal & his Anima) says:

Just plain wonderful...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

blabby927@sbcglobal.net says:

just plain genius i say.......
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Lenia ♥ says:

fantastic!!!!!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

levend_demirci says:

yok boylebirsey abi....super :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Sparky2* says:

Such a cool shot - just so fun!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

| spoon | says:

LOOL - is that a potato chip?
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Buffett Jr says:

I really like your animal photo!
You are invited to post this photo to Spectacular Animals, invite only
www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_animals/
Please add the tag SpecAnimal to your photo
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

gherm says:

Great pic!
It looks like a fried egg with little things on it.
Fave.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Zioluc says:

Happy ants, I just love it.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

☠ Tiggles ☠ says:

WIcked shot!! Is it honey?
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

insanidad [deleted] says:

hilarious!!!

liked it very very much.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

txindoki says:

me interesa conocer la música que se pinchó en esta fiesta!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

ms Belvedere says:

Unique and cool.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Josh Beam says:

Whoah! Love it.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Andreas Helke says:

great

--
Seen in a tag search. (?)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

InSectHunter says:

Nice Pattern, check out this pretender.

Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

helpingothers says:

what are they eating.... Maxforce Ant Gel ( Bait )?
very cool picture...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

BurocraciaNeuronal says:

genial...!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Chu li says:

que buenísima foto!!!! parecía un huevo frito, luego una galletita y al final resultó ser miel. formidable!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Ray Tomes says:

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

lomalakamera says:

bravo yes great picture
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

I, Puzzled says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 16 March 2006 (A year ago today!). (It is on page one of the calendar view. In fact, it's currently #1!) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

|{/\v$]-[/\| says:

Amazing shot!! Saw on 'year ago today'.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

jks2007 says:

Beautiful
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

menamachines says:

interesting
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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