Ants in my Plants by alophoto

Ants in my Plants

Better than in my pants, I suppose.

I went out to take a shot of these blooms in my front yard about to burst and noticed the ants crawling all over them. I waited for the right moment and fired.

I don't remember the name of these flowers, but I seem to remember being told that the ants help open the blooms? This guy seemed to be quite busy while I took some photos. Keep up the good work, ants in my plants.
Excellent capture Amanda, and I love the caption!
May 21st, 2014  
Great contrasts and caption
May 21st, 2014  
Well indeed it is! What a nasty looking ant it is
May 21st, 2014  
Great shot and caption.
May 21st, 2014  
Great shot - it looks like a peony perhaps?
May 21st, 2014  
excellent capture of the ant! fav
May 21st, 2014  
I love. Ants in this plant...not in my pants...I sat in an ant pile once...lol..the focus on the Peony is awesome! They smell sooooo good! Beautiful shot!
May 21st, 2014  
Nice macro, great title. Almost looks like a scoop of ice cream! And my favorite pie is blueberry with cherry and peach close seconds.
May 21st, 2014  
@barbarajdonnellan @nanderson Yes, that is it. I had forgotten. They are a newer flower to me. Thanks, ladies. I remember a poor girl getting ants in her pants in elementary school. Fire ants. She had to take her pants off. So embarrassing. Poor, poor kid!!!
May 21st, 2014  
Great close-up shot! Love the title!
May 21st, 2014  
@soboy5 Mmmm...ala mode of course. Thanks!
May 21st, 2014  
Very nice!
May 21st, 2014  
awesome shot Amanda! And yes, they are peony flowers. :)
May 21st, 2014  
Yes, better than in your pants... Nice macro.
May 21st, 2014  
Love the title :)
Also love the clarity of the little ant, even tho he's clearly up to no good.
May 21st, 2014  
Love the title and your focus on the little critter.
May 21st, 2014  
Wonderful....Imagine :- )
May 21st, 2014  
Beautifully captured macro. Just as well there was an "L" in that last word of your title. Always good for a laugh. Fav
May 21st, 2014  
What an amazing macro
May 21st, 2014  
Awesome
May 21st, 2014  
Instant FAV
May 21st, 2014  
Love the title, and cool shot.
May 21st, 2014  
Pea
Fab detail Amanda! Fav
May 21st, 2014  
Great focus and title! FAv
May 21st, 2014  
Mac
You are too funny. I bet you have ants in your pants often. Camellia?
May 21st, 2014  
@riverlandphotos I am so full of ants in my pants. Luckily they don't bite. Peony:). thanks!!!
May 21st, 2014  
Nice capture, Amanda!
May 21st, 2014  
That is a humdinger of an ant! Wonderful detail.
May 21st, 2014  
Lol!! Love the title!! Super clear capture!! Fav!!
May 21st, 2014  
You always make me smile - even when your photos are on the dark side. Super fantastic detail of the ant.
May 21st, 2014  
A wow shot! So many mixed feelings in it. Fav!
May 21st, 2014  
Love the DOF. I misread the quote, I thought it did say ants in my pants, and I figured it had to do with this: http://365project.org/amandal/365-year-2/2014-05-12
May 21st, 2014  
WOW superb Fav
May 21st, 2014  
This is a wonderful Peony capture.fav! Love the harmonious relationship of ants and Peony buds: http://365project.org/mzzhope/other/2014-05-10
May 21st, 2014  
Great shot of the ant. I love peonies and this one looks like it's going to be a beauty - I've never seen one this colour before.
May 21st, 2014  
peonies are my favest flower, I love them. ants can just be running all over it innocently. But if you see them doing this: http://09e418a06858d1eeb4a94cf2.mcdougallinterac.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/aphid-ant.jpg

its time to get President-Bush all over their asses. US Marine style. Because the aphids damage the plant. But in my climate aphids aren't a problem with Peonies I think.
May 21st, 2014  
@chewyteeth You know I noticed all these little golden eggs on one of the peonies. Would Obama suffice to call? He probably wouldn't do anything, though;-).
May 21st, 2014  
Peony ant - I didn't know they helped open the bloom?!? You caught her in a nice place though - my peony shot ant is below & almost can't be seen. Turned out great - fav!
May 21st, 2014  
Oh, yeah, now that's a bug shot! AWESOME And FAVORIFIC!!!!
May 21st, 2014  
Wow! Really great macro.
May 22nd, 2014  
Really fun image
May 22nd, 2014  
Great close-up! I guess every creature serves a purpose.
May 22nd, 2014  
I laughed when I read your title! Great shot!
May 22nd, 2014  
f --ANT ---astic:)
May 22nd, 2014  
Haha! Funny title! Great image! Can't believe I'm "faving" an ant, but I am! :)
May 22nd, 2014  
Haha! My son goes over to my peonies everytime we go out! Loves the ants! Great composition!
May 22nd, 2014  
We don't have ants down here - on our flowers or in our pants! When we lived up north we did! But then we didn't have peonies up there and we do down here. I haven't got any white ones though, they must be so beautiful!
May 22nd, 2014  
Super detail.
May 22nd, 2014  
Good find. Ant is a good climber
May 22nd, 2014  
Awesome Amanda -- SOO perfectly clear!
May 22nd, 2014  
Fantastic focus! Lovely colours too :)
May 22nd, 2014  
Probably a peony. I think the ant makes the shot special!
May 22nd, 2014  
Awesome close up!Fav!
May 22nd, 2014  
@jocasta That warmed my heart. Thank you. That is just how I hope to be. You made my day.:)
May 22nd, 2014  
awesome shot. the bug makes the shot
May 22nd, 2014  
Fabulous macro shot! The focus and clarity is super!! FAV
May 23rd, 2014  
Great macro, love the ant! Fab shot
May 23rd, 2014  
Wonderfully captured and titled!! Love it...FAV
May 26th, 2014  
Great focus on that ant.
June 20th, 2014  
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