Sunday, June 19, 2011

A Dandy Ant - Macro Monday

Even the sharpest ear cannot hear an ant singing
Sudanese Proverb
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(For the curious...it's a wet dandelion gone to seed).

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25 comments:

  1. WOW - great shot....the vibrant green colours lures you into the photo where you suddenly realies that you have company by an ant....

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  2. I'm uncertain which is it I like more - the quote or the photo! fantastic!!! I'm trying to figure out what flower head that is. just don't know, but that's one of the things I love about this photo. the pure surprise and unknown about it but for the beautiful, common black ant.

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  3. Great photo Karen - an amazing capture.

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  4. but the sharpest eye might see it :-)

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  5. wonderful wonderful wonderful !



    please have a good new week.

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  6. Excellent!!! You have a wonderful picture! Not just the wee ant but the flower itself is just gorgeous! Cathy

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  7. Cool pic K, how did you see that ant!?

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  8. Between the seeds loosening, the ant, and the great colors, this is a great shot!

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  9. Wonderful composition, Karen with the vibrant green, the seeeds and the ant.

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  10. Fantastic details and colors!

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  11. Amazing shot, so sharp, I really love it:)

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  12. I like everything about this photo and quote! Wonderful. What kind of flower is it?

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  13. I love the detail but I don't like the ants they eat my rose buds!!

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  14. Very detailed and well composed.

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  15. Great photo Karen. You've got to let us know what it is!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  16. What a wonderful macro shot!

    Ps: Not grown up women shall pick the 7 flowers ;)

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  17. Beautiful macro, with excellent definition and beautiful in color and framing.

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  18. I love this shot. :) The ant does really ad to this shot.

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  19. Wow - macro magic! Wonderful.

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  20. I'm with Ms. Becky, the quote and the photo are both great!

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  21. Wow, what a great shot!

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  22. What a GREAT shot!!!! Excellent photo--perfectly clear and sharp. Mickie :)

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  23. great macro shot and excellent clarity.

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