Ant.

[WearyLandcrab]

This is the smallest bug i've photographed, less than 2mm nose to tail.

[Clicker]

Ant ????

 

 Where's Dec then ??  

  

 

[FUJI]

You have made him/her look almost cute `Weary...

incredible detail that requires deeper study.

FUJI

[Clicker]

The larger version again demonstrates your  prowess in the Macro field Andy ...Stirling stuff.

[James23p]

Wow that is excellent! 

 

Jim

[Kobione]

Well done on this one Andy - viewed large this is superb.

[kev7d]

Great shot from a 2mm creature.   That is impressive.  I can’t help but feel that the image is a little flat colour wise.   I don’t know whether that is because of the magnification or because colour is fading as the bug decays.   I think seeing the whole of the ant would have made the shot even better.  

[WearyLandcrab]

Kev7d, I agree, the most difficult part of this kind of photography is getting the lighting right. For this shot the ant was placed in a frosted glass lampshade to try and cut down reflections and give a softer light.I am now looking for a cheap low magnifying microscope so I can prepare bugs once they have been relaxed.