Native ants on introduced nectaries

I took my shiny new Canon 50D out for a spin this weekend, and along the railroad tracks I found a worthy myrmecological subject: Crematogaster feeding at the swollen nectaries of an Ailanthus Tree of Heaven.  Ailanthus is an introduced Asian tree that's gone weedy across much of North America.  Our local ants don't seem to mind, though, it's extra snack food for them.

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I hear those trees grow a good 6 feet when you're not looking at them.

By MrILoveTheAnts (not verified) on 19 May 2009 #permalink

OK Alex you got a new camera the old lenses you uses do they still work with the new body ???. What happen to the old body you traded in.

By Jack Jumper (not verified) on 19 May 2009 #permalink

JJ- Yep- the new camera is a newer version of the old one, so all the lenses and flash units etc. are compatible. The only real differences of note are that the LCD screen on the back is bigger, and the sensor is higher resolution. Otherwise it's a very similar beast and it handles much the same.