Harmony

As the Peony buds form they secrete a sweet tasting nectar that the ants enjoy.While the ants feed,they protect the Peony from other insects .A temporary and harmonious relationship.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Excellent ant macro! It is so hard to get a good one, as the move so fast and constantly! We have been studying symbiotic relationships at school!

[Kane Arlow]

Amazing macro, and one of my fave subjects, ants!

[Quentin]

Amazing ant macro!

[Call me Joe]

Stunning macro,hope:)

[*lynn]

great macro shot

[Gena Pegg]

Hope, this is so lovely...even if it does have ants in it.... wonderful.!

[Maggiemae]

Great shades and blurs for this particularly beautiful photo!

[Taffy]

Incredible!! You really caught the ants in a wonderful action shot.

[Margaret Obey]

This is an amazing shot Hope and you taught me something I didn't know too! Fav

[Sue Wilde]

Fabulous Hope. I love the detail

[Trinda Love]

FAV, Hope, this is stunning! so poetic, love the balance of everything.

[Sally Ings]

Great macro, nice detail

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Great shot

[virtualbrownie]

Wonderful

[Rachel]

Great shot.

[Robyn]

Wow. Wonderful macro

[Deb]

Great macro!

[Tonia Jordan]

Very cool! Beautiful shot!

[Lyn Berriman]

Fab macro!

[Kathy]

Great capture. The ants do so love peonies.

[katy]

I did not know that! i will have to quit trying to get rifd of the ants on mine! this is the first year theyr have ever bloomed. Wicked good detail to this shot!!

[Graham Thresher]

A marvellous capture and a Fav.

[Kim Harper]

I had no idea. Putting the ants to good use - I like it. Wonderful capture.

[Joey]

Gorgeous macro shot!

[Julie Urbahn]

Very cool.

[Simply Amanda]

Oh nice! Great Minds!!!:)