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Ants on my plants!

© Courtenay Vanderbilt

Ants on my plants!

Uploaded: April 21, 2011

Description

Contrary to popular lore, there is no symbiotic relationship between ants and peonies. Peonies do not need the ants to help them bloom but ants do enjoy the sweet nectar the buds exude.

Exif: F Number: 3.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Robert R. Goodman April 21, 2011

Hi Courtenay,Beautiful macro my friend.Busy this morning,I have to run over to the east side of the county.And my county is 100 miles wide!!!!! #1370999

Danny B. Head April 21, 2011

Great focus on the ant! My grandmother who passed away at age 94, loved peonies and had a garden full. She sold flowers (for almost nothing) from her garden to help make ends meet. Several years after she passed away, someone brought me peonies and told me they had bought them from her years ago and wanted me to have some. They grown each spring and are a nice reminder of her. #9361350

Anita Hogue April 21, 2011

I know they sure love my peonies. A beautiful selective focus, Courtenay! #9361422

Michael Frazier level-classic April 21, 2011

Lovely macro shot Courtenay. So now I know why they love our peonies. #9361449

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 21, 2011

Gorgeous macro, Courtenay. I also love Danny's story. Very touching. #9361455

Monnie Ryan April 21, 2011

Super macro, Courtenay! You're right, the ants sure love those peonies! Somebody suggested carrying a can of compressed air to blow bugs off flowers you want to photograph, and I'm going to do just that when the peonies start blooming in our park! #9361463

Jack Gaskin April 21, 2011

GREAT MACRO wonderful info

Looks as if he's HARD AT WORK !!!

Happy Easter
Jack #9361510

Douglas Pignet April 21, 2011

beautifully done macro Courtenay..lovely #9361526

Melissa Olsen April 21, 2011

Love your post on FB and love this image....too funny about the ad.
#9361541

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 21, 2011

I've gotta run; headed out to the wholesale nurseries to see what kind of mischief I can get into...but PLEASE note the ad on this page! More often than not it's going to be for Terminix! Too funny!

Danny, I love your story...so touching, thanks for sharing.

Later guys! #9361553

Jack Ryan April 21, 2011

Good eye to spot this little guy...well composed...excellent image...love the "coincidence" of the ad. Well done. #9361573

Liz blahh April 21, 2011

Beautiful macro! #9361608

Amy M. Wilson April 21, 2011

Fabulous close-up... love the selective focus and clarity, Courtenay!! #9361733

Gina Cormier April 21, 2011

An excellent macro image with awesome detail!!! #9361819

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 21, 2011

Fantastic macro, Courtenay. Love the background color. #9361889

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic April 21, 2011

Excellent macro work with great details and wonderful SF, Courtenay. Love Danny's story also! #9361910

John Connolly April 21, 2011

A great title for this superb macro image Courtenay! You did a great job with this one! #9362117

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 21, 2011

Terrific macro Courtenay #9362180

Rony Sagy April 21, 2011

Wow, this is so beautiful, Courtenay. #9362226

Orsi April 21, 2011

Amazing macro,Courtenay!! #9362319

Phyllis H. Burchett April 21, 2011

Awesome macro work Courtenay. #9362331

Patti Coblentz April 21, 2011

Very beautiful macro, Courtenay! I fell prey to the lore and believed until you have just now corrected it :)
Danny's story is very touching, and Monnie gives a great idea. Great image, and thread! #9362374

Mary Timman April 21, 2011

Beautiful close up!

And how true those nasty ants can be if your peonie bushes are too close to the house! Believe me, I know! #9362383

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 21, 2011

Wow, superb macro shot, Courtenay! #9362543

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 21, 2011

Better then ants in your pants. lol. Fabulous close up. #9362619

Renee Doyle April 21, 2011

Lol Tamara!!! Excellent close up Courtenay!!! #9362670

Ken Smith level-classic April 22, 2011

Perfect dof, Courtenay. And amuzing thread. Have a good one! #9362856

Wm Nosal April 22, 2011

Wonderful Macro, Courtenay! #9364000

Linda Blair April 22, 2011

Gorgeous capture...great detail and love that title..lol!!! #9364027

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 22, 2011

Beautiful colors, tones, clarity, detail, focus, dof & presentation here, Courtenay!
Knew they liked peonies but thought it was part of the blooming process! Thanks for sharing this beauty & info! #9364386

Anne M. Young level-addict April 23, 2011

Super work! #9364966

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic April 23, 2011

The peonies are starting to pop, but the ants have not been around yet here. But certainly soon. Wonderful detail and dof! #9365506

Bill Houghton April 26, 2011

Beautiful macro. #9370190

Karen Celella April 30, 2011

Exceptional macro, Courtenay! #9381203

Debra R. Harder May 03, 2011

You've been shooting up a storm, Courtenay!! This is a fabulous macro. LOVE your DOF here...perfect selective focus, and the soft green is beautiful. jsb #9387351

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