Weightlifting ant is photo winner

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Source: BBC


Ants change the size of their feet to help them lift

An amazing image of an ant lifting 100 times its body weight has won first prize in a science photography contest.

The image shows an Asian weaver ant hanging upside down on a glass-like surface and holding a 500mg (0.02oz) weight in its jaws.

It was taken by zoology specialist Dr Thomas Endlein of Cambridge University as he researched insects' sticky feet.

Dr Endlein won £700 in photographic vouchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8526086.stm
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I think this good professor has been following WJMS' light/shadow studies. :D

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. you flatter me

this is way beyond my feeble attempts at macro

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2. Perhaps; but it certainly is reminiscent of your strong light/shadow style