Ants, honey and a snail ?

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited February 26, 2009 in Holy Macro
Noticed a few common black ants about now ( assume they are Lasius niger), so decided to bait them with a honey drop on a milk bottle lid. Was rather suprised to find a small flat shelled ramshorn snail tucking in as well.

Brian V.

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  • sankasanka Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited February 24, 2009
    I really love that last one. Excellent.
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  • lispottlispott Registered Users Posts: 101 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2009
    Great detail. I am learning to like bugs better viewing all the pictures on this forum. Amazing work. Lisa
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2009
    Excellent as always Brian.

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    Thanks for the comments all :)

    Lisa - must admit that snails and slugs are not one of my favourite subjects but I rather liked the colour and texture of this one. As is probably obvious I find the detailed structure, patterns and colours of most other bugs fascinating.

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  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    I've always enjoyed looking at snail shells. The rest of the guy, though . . . :D

    I agree, that last shot is great! thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • scooxscoox Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited February 25, 2009
    Really amazing details, I didnt even know of some of the parts on ants ;-)
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    Thanks for the comments Lee and Scoox :)

    Lee- agree, even the common snails we have here have interesting shells and other ones I've seen can be quite beautiful.

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