The midwife

Lord Vetinari

Black ant Lasius niger attending an aphid birth

Brian V.

IPClark

Simply amazing Brian.

An insight into nature.

urte

ohh if it just vere mine! best I have seen, im speachless.

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for the comments
Brian v.

paddler4

Brian,

Even among your remarkable images, this one is truly amazing.

How did you get to the nest? Was this nest in the wild?

Dan

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paddler4 wrote:

Brian,

Even among your remarkable images, this one is truly amazing.

How did you get to the nest? Was this nest in the wild?

Dan

Thanks Dan- the aphids are not in a nest- they were on the stem of a margeurite flower, the ants protect them for the honeydew they excrete.
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Astounding as usual Brian.

Paul.

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Paul Iddon wrote:

Astounding as usual Brian.

Paul.

Thanks paul
Brian V.

Chrissiebeez_NL

This is just wonderful,

Besides technically perfect there is a whole story to this photo, your skills keep amazing me!

Greets!

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Chrissiebeez_NL wrote:

This is just wonderful,

Besides technically perfect there is a whole story to this photo, your skills keep amazing me!

Greets!

Thanks - ants and aphids are a rich source for shots
Brian V.