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Back Yard Herping

jpenney Jun 13, 2005 11:27 AM

Any guesses what this is? Answer when I wake up (been working mids)I'm going to bed. By the way, I shot it this morning..
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Snakes of Hudspeth County, Texas

Replies (6)

lateralis Jun 13, 2005 11:58 AM

A phrynosoma having the tables turned on him! LOL

happycamper Jun 13, 2005 12:26 PM

It's a Harvester Ant with it's favorite prey...a harney towd!
Those yellow rings are most impressive. The specimen I shot had them too but they don't show up with my silly camera.
BTW, what camera do you have again Jason? That macro is phat.
I'm still using an antique Sony Mavica from 1999! I was one of the first on the block with a dig-cam back then...lol

jpenney Jun 13, 2005 08:47 PM

I guess that was kinda easy...oh well. The camera is a Canon 20D and the lens is a 70-200 F/4 L. I don't know if it's "phat" or not but it is kinda heavy I came home from work today and found this little guy over at my nieghborhood ant nest having breakfast. As much as the ants tried, they couldn't phase him. When they'd get close to his face, he'd merely close his eyes or lap'em up with a quick flick of the tounge.
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Snakes of Hudspeth County, Texas

antelope Jun 13, 2005 07:22 PM

ant attempting to whisper sweet nothings in a Texas horned lizard's ear!
Todd

yani45 Jun 13, 2005 10:27 PM

Talk about not going down without a fight!
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jpenney Jun 13, 2005 11:32 PM
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