Red ant rodeo

Lord Vetinari · Jul-28-2010, 11:26 PM

Spotted this small caterpillar on the compost bin lid behaving rather oddly and then found it was being ridden by a red ant. had alternating bouts of the caterpillar remaining stationary, going for a walk and then thrashing about. This went on for over 40 minutes before both eventually disappeared (not sure who won).
Last shot is animated gif about 8 shots and may take a while to load.

Brian v.

80weeks · Jul-29-2010, 01:44 AM

Just amazing shots!

Ambrola · Jul-29-2010, 08:00 AM

Amazing Brian. I love the 5th shot. You are truly an artist with that camera.

jax · Jul-29-2010, 11:00 AM

Terrific Brian, I Love these kind of shots! Amzing to see what a grip such a tiny ant has on the caterpillar...

Lord Vetinari · Jul-29-2010, 09:05 PM

Thanks for the comments all - appreciated.
Brian v.

BeardedChick · Jul-30-2010, 05:56 AM

Wow, he does have that poor guy by the scruff of his, uhhh, neck? Whatever that is on caterpillers!

Nikonic1 · Jul-30-2010, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BeardedChick

Wow, he does have that poor guy by the scruff of his, uhhh, neck? Whatever that is on caterpillers!

Exactly what I was thinking. The ant looks like he's got one hell of a grip! Very well done images.

Lord Vetinari · Jul-30-2010, 08:54 PM

Thanks BC and Matt for the comments - yes does seem to have a good grip - the animation does not exaggerate the speed the caterpillar moved at.
Brian v.

Jul-28-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
Lord Vetinari Smugbug Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,064	Red ant rodeo Spotted this small caterpillar on the compost bin lid behaving rather oddly and then found it was being ridden by a red ant. had alternating bouts of the caterpillar remaining stationary, going for a walk and then thrashing about. This went on for over 40 minutes before both eventually disappeared (not sure who won). Last shot is animated gif about 8 shots and may take a while to load. Brian v. __________________ Brian V. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/

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80weeks Big grins Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 71	Just amazing shots! __________________ http://80weeks.smugmug.com http://80weeks.blogspot.com

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Lord Vetinari Smugbug Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,064	Thanks for the comments all - appreciated. Brian v. __________________ Brian V. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/

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Lord Vetinari Smugbug Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,064	Thanks BC and Matt for the comments - yes does seem to have a good grip - the animation does not exaggerate the speed the caterpillar moved at. Brian v. __________________ Brian V. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/

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Jul-29-2010, 08:00 AM	#3
Ambrola Major grins Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 117	Amazing Brian. I love the 5th shot. You are truly an artist with that camera.

Jul-29-2010, 11:00 AM	#4
jax Absolute begrinner Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 141	Terrific Brian, I Love these kind of shots! Amzing to see what a grip such a tiny ant has on the caterpillar...

Jul-30-2010, 05:56 AM	#6
BeardedChick Oh hamburgers! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Witness Protection, Colorado Posts: 145	Wow, he does have that poor guy by the scruff of his, uhhh, neck? Whatever that is on caterpillers!

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