Dead...Very Dead, Ant

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:58 am

Sony DSC-P200
Progam mode/focus @ infinity
1/10 & 1/6 sec. @ f/2.8 ISO 100
Meiji EMZ-13TR
6VDC Halogen illumination w/blue diffuser

Looks to be an ant and also has been there for some time so it seems. Also looks to have had its butt chewed on by something or another, probably a spider.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:16 am

It looks like he is hanging over some kind of lichens.

Very nice shot!

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:47 pm

Very up-close and personal Ken....a cadaver ant. I do not see a head.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:55 pm

The head is hidden by the legs, if you look closely you can see the eyes. Yes, it is hanging by the cilia of one of the lichens or so it appears. Thanks guys.

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:21 am

...thinking of the Pink Panther theme here...

dead ant, dead ant, dead ant, dead ant, dead ant, d-d-d-dah, di diddly da...

(always been a fan of Peter Sellers)

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:28 am

I always liked the Pink Panther cartoons.