Cover Photo: Communications of the ACM

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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Arrrrrrr another one of those charming Australian ants

By Jack Jumper (not verified) on 14 Oct 2008 #permalink