Ants and peonies seem to go together. Ants feed on the flower’s nectar and also keep harmful insects away from the plant. The ant was racing along the bud but I waited until it finally slowed down and took the shot.
Being here in NZ in autumn, I’m always thinking about the northern spring, and I miss our peonies. And yes, the ants just love them. Thanks for the reminder!
I watched a gardening programme just last week which featured peonies which made mention of the ants feeding on the nectar. Fantastice detail of the ant and the bud, Belinda!
June 15, 2020 at 8:18 am
Brilliant shot, such a sharp focus with the tiny ant 🌿
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June 15, 2020 at 11:28 am
Thanks very much.
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May 13, 2020 at 9:05 pm
Great capture, Belinda!
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May 14, 2020 at 8:00 am
Thank you, Eliza!
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May 13, 2020 at 8:56 pm
Very nice photo and I didn’t know that about ants!
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May 14, 2020 at 8:00 am
Thank you!
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May 13, 2020 at 5:18 pm
Amazing detail on the ant! Which looks huge! I love that I can see its eye. Nicely done!
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May 13, 2020 at 7:58 pm
Thank you, Deborah!
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May 14, 2020 at 10:47 am
You’re welcome, Belinda!
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May 13, 2020 at 3:20 pm
I was going to comment on seeing the ant’s eye and I saw that someone else had noticed that too. Great photo, Belinda!
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May 13, 2020 at 4:34 pm
Thanks, Anneli!
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May 13, 2020 at 11:41 am
Great detail!
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May 13, 2020 at 1:28 pm
Thanks, Sandy!
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May 13, 2020 at 2:08 pm
Welcome, Belinda.
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May 13, 2020 at 11:39 am
Great shot! I remember ants going nutty on my mother’s peony plants.
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May 13, 2020 at 1:27 pm
Thanks, John! They do love peonies.
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May 13, 2020 at 9:33 am
Very nice Belinda! Great image!
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May 13, 2020 at 10:40 am
Thank you, Reed! The ant gave me a run for my money. 😏
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May 13, 2020 at 6:56 am
The ant selects a pretty flower to feed on! OMgosh I see the ant’s eye! 🙂
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May 13, 2020 at 10:36 am
Amazing what you can find in your neighbourhood. Thanks, Donna!
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May 13, 2020 at 5:55 am
Being here in NZ in autumn, I’m always thinking about the northern spring, and I miss our peonies. And yes, the ants just love them. Thanks for the reminder!
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May 13, 2020 at 10:34 am
Glad to share these spring scenes. I can almost tell the date by what I see popping up. 😊
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May 13, 2020 at 3:43 am
I watched a gardening programme just last week which featured peonies which made mention of the ants feeding on the nectar. Fantastice detail of the ant and the bud, Belinda!
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May 13, 2020 at 10:26 am
Thank you, Pete!
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May 13, 2020 at 1:07 am
I enjoy photographs such as this – a lovely capture.
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May 13, 2020 at 8:50 am
Thank you!
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