Ants!

Spotted on the afternoon dog-walk - these ants were busy building a nest at the base of a telephone pole. They were a constantly seething mass; we have the same type nesting in our garden but ours haven't really come out of hibernation yet other than some basic nest maintenance workers.

[Lisa Poland]

Oh my! I hope those aren't fire ants.

[judith deacon]

Goodness, they are certainly busy - do they sting?

[Wendy]

Yech and wow!! But then - they do a fabulous service to the environment. (though seeing this did make my skin crawl!)

[Kerri Michaels]

scary

[Sylvia]

Oh my is right, great natural abstract shot.

[LManning (Laura)]

That’s really amazing, but I’m glad it’s not close me. Yikes!

[Joanne Diochon]

Oh dear, my worst nightmare. Every spring ants try to come in from patio into my kitchen and I have to take measures to keep them out.
I freak out if I see 5 or 6, this swarming mass terrifies me.

[Jane Pittenger]

Impressive

[moni kozi]

Wow!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh my, that is a LOT - nature is just so awesome

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Holy crap, that's a lot of ants--wow!

[Kathy A]

Goodness, so many!

[Kitty Hawke]

Goodness....so many...and big ones too.....

[Jacqueline]

Red ants....the biting kind......brrr. Great shot though!

[Pat Knowles]

Crikey thise ants are a massive colony...hope they do t come anywhere near your house! Quite fascinating to see....busy chaps!

[marie]

This looks stunning!

[haskar]

It's spring already!

[Joan Robillard]

Yikes

[Kathy]

Oh my goodness, those ants are huge. I wonder if you are ok with them in your garden.

[4rky]

Whoa - that is quite the swarm

[Margo Sayer]

As 'our ants' come out of hibernation, we've been fascinated by their team/group behaviour. They're well organised, work mainly en masse, whilst there are also some ants deputed to carry out tasks individually or in small groups. We know nothing in comparison...