You are a brave soldier risking life and limb to take these images of these mini beasts, they have a very nasty bite.

said poppy1812 2006.04.09 at 03:22:53 PDT

You have been awarded the Ant Front Line Commendation for Recording an often ignored but ever-present subject " the humble Ant" well done Infanteer Brian

said Leonslens 2006.04.09 at 03:23:36 PDT

brilliant! hope no lives were lost during the taking of these photos. Caption writer has done a good job.

said nepeta124 2006.04.09 at 04:15:47 PDT

Love it! Love it! Love it! What a great view and depiction of a day in the life of an ant. I half to image you lying on the ground getting close to these brave soldier ants. Very well done. Remarkable creatures and excellent macros. Take care and carry on! Eti

said etiswinford 2006.04.09 at 04:45:03 PDT

Hi! Wow, wonderful album! Ants are certainly one of the most industrious creatures on earth and you have captured them wonderfully! Great shots and a lot of patience on your part! Thanks for sharing with us..take care...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2006.04.09 at 07:49:00 PDT

Hi! Proverbs 6:6 says: Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! So true, and you've really captured it! I was told as a child that these ants had a bad bite, but of course I had to find out for myself and put my finger into a nest.. And yes, they do!! Happy Easter! Best wishes from Hildegunn

said hilla79 2006.04.09 at 16:40:48 PDT

Hi Brian, These are great close up photos. You must have been on your knees to take these little ants. great shot's Brian. Ray and Eileen.

said viking153 2006.04.10 at 00:45:10 PDT

Hi Brian, fantastic close ups. You must have a lot of patience to be able to get so many great photos. Thanks for sharing. Chris QLD :o)

said chrissy40111 2006.04.10 at 03:00:07 PDT

Hallo!Thanx for your kind entry in my guestbook:-)I like flowers and make them phothos.Greetings from Poland...Beata

said bepik 2006.04.10 at 09:44:01 PDT

Hi Brian, congratulations on being selected as a Featured Member. Enjoy the next busy days... I enjoyed visiting your new album. Thanks for being brave enough to create this album and share it with all of us. Greetings from Israel, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.04.11 at 00:20:19 PDT

Hi Brian, I don't think I've ever seen so many closeups of ants before! I came across a whole line of leafcutter ants while in Costa Rica and I think out of the huge number of photos I took, only 1 was in focus!! Anyway, enough rambling ... congratulations for making Feature Member! Well done and well deserved! Cheers, Sharon, Brisbane Australia

said smath101 2006.04.11 at 01:26:42 PDT

Good Morning Brian & Congratulations on your selection as the latest "Featured Member of the Week" as this is a well deserved Honor & Tribute to you for your contributions to Webshots..Fantastic album my friend & your captions are fantastic as they truly enhance each image...Thanks for sharing & enjoy your Special Time in the Spotlight as you will be busy the next few days with all your GB entries from your Peers...God's Blessings from Texas....Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.04.11 at 01:32:23 PDT

Dear Brian, A big Congratulations from me for being a featured member this week. I have never seen your work at all so thanks to the Webshots team for bringing you to everyones attention. Ants are not everyones favourite but I find them fascinating. I do hope you didn't get any bites from the little critters in your persistance to bring us these amazing pictures. Take care now and enjoy your time in the spotlight it is well deserved. Jill (UK)

said jillbatchelor2 2006.04.11 at 03:42:37 PDT

Congratulations on your featured member selection, Brian. Your nature and insect albums are superb! I especially loved the Murray River album! Now this ant album took lots of skill and bruised knees and elbows, hopefully no bites! Awesome! Happy Easter, Marita, Houston, Texas

said worldtripper3 2006.04.11 at 04:58:58 PDT

Thank you for providing so much fun with this album. Watching ants at work from safe distance is enough for me. Congratulations on your featured albums. Best wishes, Roza

said rozalia421 2006.04.11 at 07:21:36 PDT

Hi Brian, congratulations on the featured member of the week status. Amazing photos of these little creatures. Have had lots in my garden to the extent they were killings many plants. The land had been barren for many years & being light sandy soil they had taken it over. Have to admit that I had never thought of trying to photograph them, only how to get rid of them! Eric

said ericy202 2006.04.11 at 07:38:56 PDT

Hi Brian. I am so happy to see you as featured member! <font color='darkgreen'>C< font color="olive"> O<font color="green"> N<font color="maroon"> G<font color='orange'>R<fo nt color="red"> A<font color='purple'>T<fo nt color='indigo'>U<fo nt color="fuchsia" >L<font color="teal"> A<font color="red"> T<font color="blue"> I<font color="navy"> 0<font color="gray"> N<font color='marine'>S Have a wonderful day! Galit

said 854847 2006.04.11 at 10:56:05 PDT

Hi Brian, Congratiolations Gefeliciteerd!! featured Member, Great, enjoy your day. When I see this album, can't believe my eyes, wow, can you do this with a digi camera?? So special! Lovely, your patient to make it. I have bought my first digicamera and want you invite to go with me and enjoy my first shots. (-: Bye, Ien, The Netherlands

said iahuis 2006.04.11 at 13:00:27 PDT

Wow Brian, these pictures are awesome! Very good camera work! These ants are really interesting. You can learn a lot at the same time taking pictures, just by watching. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. Thanks also for commenting on my pictures of the Iceland album part 3. I am glad you liked them. Please do visit me again, greetings from Holland, Els (wely246/evanwely)

said evanwely 2006.04.12 at 04:59:20 PDT

Hi Brian, How r u? Great album,I have never seen ants that big! congrats on your featured album.like i said before, you sure do have an act for that camera.Again wonderful job well done,and thanks for your encoranging wors in my guessbook,Have a Spectular Day my friend,Pistolz100,GA.

said pistolz100 2006.04.12 at 09:08:57 PDT

great details. marvelous composition. wonderful album. cong. all gutierrezguti

said gutierrezguti10 2006.04.12 at 12:44:22 PDT

Okay these are scary photos! But yet so good! :) I like to see bugs when they are not around me so the distance you had to get to get the picture is close enough for me! :) Really neat looking shots though! Kudos my friend! :) Lani PS. Congrats again as featured member!

said wolverina55 2006.04.12 at 13:19:22 PDT

As always a very interesting and extremely well realized album, dear friend! Again my best congratulation for your art and also to be a "featured member"this week. Best wishes. Simona

said simonaman 2006.04.13 at 08:14:38 PDT

Hi Brian , as I said you are really a specialist for macro . You should cooperate with National Geography . Ciao , Snezana , Bosnia

said snowgirl_bih 2006.04.13 at 23:59:25 PDT

Bonjour Brian what a fascinating album,superb photography,i just love the macros,a wonderful study!Thanks for sharing this amazing little universe also for your visit and kind words;have a wonderful Easter week-end!!Luc

said kligon 2006.04.14 at 03:29:19 PDT

Hello Brian, I am not a fan of insects but these photos of ants are truly amazing! Excellent macros! Thank you for your kind g/b entry. I appreciate it. Candi

said candistackable 2006.04.14 at 12:37:06 PDT

WOW Brian! This is a fabulous album! I had never saw such great closups of ants. Great job! Wishing you a Happy Easter, warm greetings from Portugal, Rosa

said quartominguante 2006.04.14 at 16:03:43 PDT

Bonjour Brian, With late, I offer you my congratulations for your selection by webshots as "featured member". This album on ANTS is really very interesting and magnificent. You have realized a fantastic album. Thank you and have a nice Happy Easter, Marielle from Québec City

said mariellefrigault 2006.04.15 at 09:06:11 PDT

Belated congrats Brian on your patience in getting all these great shots, your captions and last but certainly not least, your well deserved 'featured member' selection. Wonderful seeing your great work being celebrated like this. I hope your Easter is peaceful and happy. Cheers, Lorraine - Australia

said aussiegypsy 2006.04.16 at 00:24:26 PDT

These are very good shots,is better photographer or camera.Or ants. Just great.AM

said manama117 2006.04.16 at 10:12:21 PDT

Thanks for your kind words Brian, I see you like insects too :o) My compliments for the patience and I enjoyed the river shots too :o) Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.04.16 at 10:33:17 PDT

Hello,Brin, Thanks so much for nice kindly comment in my album. Regards. Iraj

said irajj 2006.04.16 at 11:46:08 PDT

Hello Brian, Wonderful album! I always wanted an ant farm as a kid (maybe I should get one now). I find them fascinating. Great work and I love the narrative! Thank you very much for stopping by my "Emotions" album. Your words are ever so encouraging! You may want to peek back in at my latest entry. I think you might find it interesting. View it in Full Size View! :-) Warmest regards. Donna/Missouri

said deestea 2006.04.16 at 14:29:25 PDT

Hi Brian, Thank you for your nice and supportive words on my featured album. Appreciate! Best wishes, Roza

said rozalia421 2006.04.16 at 20:08:13 PDT

Hello Brian, You must be a brave soul indeed for taking images of those little critters. You must also be a patient man with a good eye for the small details of nature. The result is very worthwhile. Thanks for leaving that nice message on the messageboard! Greetings, Tjebbe

said oomt 2006.04.29 at 07:46:24 PDT

Hi Brian, thnx for your comment (although I couldn't understand the most of it :)) But what a wonderfull album this one! Kind regards, Henk

said PHOTRIX 2006.05.06 at 18:32:23 PDT

Hello Brian, Thanks for your nice GB entry in my Zlatibor album. This one album of yours is really one of the best I've ever seen. That must be a real good camera,that you have. Photos are perfect. Ivan

said taurusdns 2006.05.08 at 08:55:07 PDT

Hi Brian.. Thank you for your visits. Your albums with insects has really inspire me. My new album with reptils and insects is on its way.. but funny the insects are hard to find, and fast running, not easy to photograph. Best wishes from EVA

said evaaase 2006.05.10 at 10:58:05 PDT

Great photos, Brian. I'm full of admiration for these ants and have always been inspired by their stories. Your photos bring those stories to life. Thanks for the great shots! Alice Teh

said aliceteh 2006.05.13 at 23:12:23 PDT

Hi Brian, excellent Ant shots! I think its the army ant that is the best, great focus. Keep posting. Neil, London.

said cressey110 2006.05.14 at 05:41:46 PDT

Hi Brian, what a nice idea to look at the life of ants. I hope they were not red ants. But it is very interesting to see them work for their living. Have a nice day, greetings from Holland, Hanneke

said hanneke176 2006.05.16 at 08:04:04 PDT

I've always found ants interesting but I never thought about trying to photograph them. Good job!

said kimfoos 2006.05.19 at 16:12:31 PDT

Hola Brian good work , i made a few macro's of ants my self in my album Animals ( sven pfeiffer ) you can find a nice one ... have a look ! ore on my website : http://www.svenpfeiffer.com (in Calendar 2006) greetings Sven Pfeiffer

said svenpfeiffer 2006.05.22 at 07:13:28 PDT

Hallo Brian, Great shots from the life of an ant. We can learn by observing the ants, its a hard-working population. Great idea from you. Enjoy your day and take care, Joke

said _yoko12 2006.05.22 at 09:33:19 PDT

Ciao Brian, your collection of photos of ants are always more beautiful and interesting! A very little-big world! Warm greetings. Simona

said simonaman 2006.05.23 at 07:16:25 PDT

I am reminded by these shots of a verse in the Bible that tells the sluggard to observe the ant, and how he works. What a hoot! I love these. I would never have thought that an ant had a shadow. What kind of camera do you have that can take such great pics close up? Thanks for your comment on my guestbook. tom

said thombu1 2006.05.23 at 19:11:58 PDT

Hello Brian, a belated congratulations for being FMOW, this is by no means a mean feat, ants are not exactly elephants, but you have put an interesting album to gether, thanks for the insight into the life of an ant, kind regards from across the other side of the world, Ken

said hircock100 2006.05.30 at 06:06:33 PDT

Hi Brian! Congratulations for your new album! Wonderful pictures!!! I would to say you my big Thank you about your kindly comment to my featured album. Sorry for the delay but I was in Spain. Hugs - Ljubomira (from Bulgaria)

said ljubomira100 2006.06.03 at 04:49:03 PDT

Hi Brian, this is a wonderful album. your caption enlives the pictures too. I can imagine in my brain how the ants move, cooperate to collect food, etc! Your pictures also remind me they were my old friends playing with me all the time in my childhood. many thanks for sharing. great work! Shing (cambridge, UK + Hong Kong)

said auws99 2006.06.06 at 10:55:03 PDT

Hi Brian,this is a fascinating album,great pics,I have really enjoyed looking through it,thank you for your recent entry in my guestbook its really appreciated,I have so many pics to sort out from 6 weeks in Canada,it is taking forever,and also trying to catch up on webshots,I have managed 1 new album so far,thank you for sharing,take care hugs Ann (Chester England)

said annedm1 2006.06.14 at 23:50:57 PDT

Excelent title! And yes... it takes a brave soul to get so close to the ants. I'm specially afraid of their stings. Great and very original shots. Gabby/Mexico

said gabrielarsiqueiros 2006.06.30 at 21:54:50 PDT

Always wondered who inspired the the movie "Ants." Now I know. I would need 6 arms to count the hours I played with, and watched, ants as a kid. Any time I'm out traveling and come upon an ant-hill, I can't resist dropping in a piece of some type food and watch the hu-bub around it. Fun observation of nature. Fun album, and I appreciate your appreciation of nature. Enjoyed the picture titles too. Sincerely, Seattle, USA

said stoneycreeks 2006.07.07 at 11:07:42 PDT

I can't get over how great these photos are and would like to know what type of ants these are. I don't recall seeing any like this or maybe just never noticed them because I never got to see them in such great detail. Thanks for the ant show!

said choctawokie 2006.10.10 at 19:40:31 PDT

What a great album! I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

said maudbites 2006.10.19 at 06:34:01 PDT

This is a very interesting album. Ants don't make me squeamish except for the fireants we ran into in Florida. Very good close-ups! - DeeAnne

said missdee101 2007.03.05 at 08:39:10 PST

Hi Brian, a fantastic album, wonderfull macro photography, thanks for sharing, regards Mike.

said mikejc1 2007.03.18 at 03:52:24 PDT

Brian, this is a super album! How in the world did you get some of these macro shots? Leon's award is very appropriate! Tibby

said tibart1 2007.03.18 at 11:50:44 PDT

Thanks for sharing your labor with us. Jacques

said photoplo 2007.03.21 at 18:14:02 PDT

hi brian great shots not heard from you for a while hope your ok keep taking great pics ok

said TIFFANY402 2007.03.27 at 08:10:16 PDT

This is a very interesting album!!! Thanks for sharing the details!!!

said frone08 2007.04.05 at 21:16:44 PDT

enjoyed your ant album, that must have been a challenge and a half, they are so small

said Quippu 2 months 18 days ago

Great album. It is nice to see someone devote a whole album to the ants.

said fluton 23 days ago