The Ants go marching....

 

 Youtube, 2 + minutes.  worth every damn ants perishing..

Ants have invaded our kitchen, and we have been doing battle with them for a week.  I know it is the result of extreme dry heat (100 deg. most days) and lack of water. But we deserve a break. 

My kitchen counters have never been soooo clean. I use Fantastick with bleach.  How long does it last before they regroup? I honestly don't know.

  But, it could be worst.

 YouTube, 45 sec. , from Borneo or rain forest areas.

 

 Youtube, about 3+ minutes.  

I apologize for this lengthy post.  Can you feel my pain?

Ants could take over our houses, woodlands, and just about any where else.  Seriously.  They are dedicated.

Just when you thought I was done, here it is:

about 4 min. long
 Kingdom of the Ants with recognizable actors sometimes

Hopefully, you will take care of invading ants with determination and a sense of revenge.

 

 

 

Ant Colony 307B

Ant Colony Story, first published in January, now re-posted since I am off seeing my two-year old grandson.  Haven't seen him for a year and a half.

Source

Recent floods and the installation of artificial turf had forced Ant Colony 307B to relocate at a far corner of an artichoke field. The ant  army acted as a unit to move every member from the arterial twists and turns of the now drenched network of their former home.

Moving the queen ant with her arsenal of ant larvae and drones had proved to be most interesting.  Trudging through soggy tunnels had revealed an unknown treasure of collected artwork.  Minute paint chips, grains of paprika, and tiny shreds of colored paper lined walls of the queen’s chamber.

The treasure remained behind as the tunnels collapsed.

Just how extensive is an ant colony/hill?  Watch this video (if you have Adobe Flash Player).

Source:All the ants do die in this video.  Many thanks to Delores at Under the Porch Light  for her word prompts every Wednesday.  This week had a buffet of words and a photo prompt w/starter sentence!  Please click on the lovely stream on the right s.idebar to access her site and other contributors

The Extreme Work Ethic

A rapidly moving trail of ants signaled something big was happening.  Fortunately, the “big” event was happening outside, on the concrete by the pool.

Ants are amazing creatures.  They are industrious; they work together; they don’t pay taxes; and, they are relentless when it comes to food.

These are a series of photos taken when the source of food was picked clean. 

Can you see what it is?