Given the hypothermia I endured to shoot this Nothomyrmecia, I am pleased whenever I can put the photographs to work. Physical discomfort does pay off sometimes, although in hindsight it wasn't too bright of me to not have packed warm clothes for an ant that forages just above freezing. Here's a screen capture of the original RAW file, in series:
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Hey, congratulations! That's great. (The cover, not the almost freezing to death part.)
Arrrrrrr another one of those charming Australian ants
Thanks Geoff!
Yes, this is indeed a charming ant.
Great image and congratulations on the cover.