To be honest the tubes make a difference, but it doesnt seem to be as big a difference with the macro lens compared to a non macro, as daft as that sounds.
I was lucky getting this as they were busy with what appeared to be tending the tiny black bugs in the background, so 2 or 3 of them were staying ing the same area.
The little black bugs in the background are Aphids, or Black-fly to most people. The ants literally 'Farm' them.....protect them and nurture them. In return for this the ants get the sweet secretions that the aphids produce and use it as food!
Symbiosis in action.
Nice shot too btw. I've tried and failed with the little black blighters. I just crawled all over whenever I try and shoot them!
Thanks for the comments everyone, for anyone trying to shoots ants I highly recommend trying to find some tending aphids like these were because it makes it a heck of a lot easier.
The little black bugs in the background are Aphids, or Black-fly to most people. The ants literally 'Farm' them.....protect them and nurture them. In return for this the ants get the sweet secretions that the aphids produce and use it as food!
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