John Cooper
02-24-2008, 09:40 PM
I had a hide set up on this flycatcher for about a week before first photo session. The next day I went out for the second session only to find the nest invaded by a colony of tiny black ants. One chick was already dead and the other on its last legs as both parents tried frantically to pick off the ants - a futile exercise unfortunately :(
This invasion of a nest by ants is not uncommon!
I liked the string of saliva connecting the parent and chick.
Canon 5D, Canon 100-400mm, ISO 100, Natural light with fill-flash, F11, Hide on 6ft platform, Tripod.
This invasion of a nest by ants is not uncommon!
I liked the string of saliva connecting the parent and chick.
Canon 5D, Canon 100-400mm, ISO 100, Natural light with fill-flash, F11, Hide on 6ft platform, Tripod.