The secret life of ants.
Jun 18, 2017 01:03:20 #
I snapped these on our recent 6 week driving trip through central Australia.
The first two were quite near each other in the camping ground at Ayer's Rock. I was taken by the differences surrounding the holes.
The third is a meat ant's nest in Blackall, Queensland. They even have a football team called the "Mighty Meat Ants". Sometimes, a farmer will place a dead cow on a meat ant's nest to dispose of it. They will reduce it to bones in less than a month.
The first two were quite near each other in the camping ground at Ayer's Rock. I was taken by the differences surrounding the holes.
The third is a meat ant's nest in Blackall, Queensland. They even have a football team called the "Mighty Meat Ants". Sometimes, a farmer will place a dead cow on a meat ant's nest to dispose of it. They will reduce it to bones in less than a month.
Jun 18, 2017 03:34:01 #
A cow in a month, that is quite impressive. Interesting find, I'm glad you found them.
Jun 18, 2017 03:41:46 #
Jun 18, 2017 05:14:00 #
Very interesting, Jude. I got bitten by meat ants when I was a kid--it wasn't fun (ended up in hospital), lol. Nice shots. 
Jun 18, 2017 05:30:23 #
Cripes Earl, at least they didn't reduce you to bones!! We had bullants where I lived as a kid out near Goondiwindi, and they were fearsome.
DOOK wrote:
Very interesting, Jude. I got bitten by meat ants when I was a kid--it wasn't fun (ended up in hospital), lol. Nice shots.
Jun 18, 2017 05:36:07 #
Yes, I was impressed too. I took a snap of the plaque I read about it...
EnglishBrenda wrote:
A cow in a month, that is quite impressive. Interesting find, I'm glad you found them.
Jun 18, 2017 06:50:29 #
koalaroo wrote:
Yes, I was impressed too. I took a snap of the plaque I read about it...
Just when I thought it was safe to go outside again...meat ants.
Thanks for my lesson of the day.
Jun 18, 2017 12:49:02 #
. You made me laugh sitting here at 2.30am. So maybe not a cow, sign says an animal carcass...could be a sheep or a dingo. We set up camp in the free reserve in the little town of Blackall, then realized we were right next to a meat ant nest ( they cover a good square metre). I put a bit of bread on it and next time I looked it was gone.
I'm glad we didn't wake up as bones.
I'm glad we didn't wake up as bones.
davefales wrote:
Just when I thought it was safe to go outside again...meat ants.
Thanks for my lesson of the day.
Thanks for my lesson of the day.
Jun 18, 2017 16:13:00 #
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Jun 19, 2017 16:13:06 #
Thanks Jerry, yes I guess we do.
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice shots. You certainly have interesting wildlife in Australia.
Jun 19, 2017 16:14:09 #
I thank you...for looking and commenting.
bobbyp7714 wrote:
Very interresting. Thanks for posting.
Jun 19, 2017 16:48:54 #
koalaroo wrote:
I snapped these on our recent 6 week driving trip through central Australia.
The first two were quite near each other in the camping ground at Ayer's Rock. I was taken by the differences surrounding the holes.
The third is a meat ant's nest in Blackall, Queensland. They even have a football team called the "Mighty Meat Ants". Sometimes, a farmer will place a dead cow on a meat ant's nest to dispose of it. They will reduce it to bones in less than a month.
The first two were quite near each other in the camping ground at Ayer's Rock. I was taken by the differences surrounding the holes.
The third is a meat ant's nest in Blackall, Queensland. They even have a football team called the "Mighty Meat Ants". Sometimes, a farmer will place a dead cow on a meat ant's nest to dispose of it. They will reduce it to bones in less than a month.
i enjoyed the ant shots and the info...australia is a mighty interesting place !
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