ANT & the GI-ANT

© Usman M. Bajwa

ANT & the GI-ANT

Uploaded: July 15, 2009

Description

The feasting hornet must look like a giant to the little black ant who to me looks scared perched right in front of the hornet.

The dangerous hornet displaying such wonderful design and color of its body (the shiny wings, the designer sting, the bulbous eyes, the stretched fragmented legs, the strong robust-looking chest and back, the confident grip and the protruding antennas) is truly a work of a Master Creator. The amazing yet tiny leaves and seeds on which both are resting on are equally, if not more, interesting and beautiful.

Its always fascinating to me to note that a close-up into nature reveals a whole new world with its intricate relationships and complex mechanics waiting to be explored! Thanks to photography, I am able to see much more than before!

Have a great day all!


Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Tommy E. Burgess July 15, 2009

Very beautiful macro with outstanding detail, colors and composition Usman!! Your very right about the wonders of the tiny little interactions that go unnoticed to most of us unless we take the time to really look. Wonderful work! #1154337

Paul E. Earl July 15, 2009

WOW! A fabulous image! #7740611

Barbara Waldoch July 15, 2009

Beautiful macro, Usman! #7740741

Karen Engelbreth July 15, 2009

fantastic macro, Usman... #7740841

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 15, 2009

Fabulous details and colours, Usman. Great job with this. #7740862

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 15, 2009

Your explanation to this image is precisely why I love MACRO photography, Usman. To venture into a whole new beautiful, amazing, interesting world.

I agree. That little ant looks scared. I wonder if he was LUNCH for the wasp?

You did a wonderful job here! -Laura #7741542

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 15, 2009

Awesome Usman, what a catch!

jo ann c. #7741796

Colleen Farrell July 15, 2009

Wow, amazing macro, Usman! Incredible detail and color. I love what you wrote in your description--and now I'm inspired to shoot more macro photos! #7741900

Patricia Ronan July 15, 2009

Terrific detail and clarity in this macro, I have never seen these hornet ants before:) #7742918

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 15, 2009

Fantastic sharp detail and wonderful color!! Awesome macro Usman!! #7743350

Lauren P. Krajenta July 15, 2009

Fantastic macro~Excellent lightingm details and colors! #7743828

Cary Rogers July 17, 2009

Great lighting, colors, contrast, and detail in this splendid capture, Usman! #7749718

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 19, 2009

Thanks all for your kind comments and support.

UB. #7755312

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 19, 2009

Fabulous detail and color Usman! Looks like this guy is feeding on some type of Euphorbia species. Very cool! #7756766

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 19, 2009

Thank you very much, Cindy!
UB. #7756784

Leslie McLain level-classic July 20, 2009

Terrific colors, light, and details, Usman. #7757562

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 20, 2009

Thanks so much, Leslie.

UB. #7760135


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