The photo illustrates an encounter between a giant ant, the largest ant in our area, and a blackbanded slender ant, one of the smallest dwarf species. Dwarf ants are so small that the giant ants simply tolerate them, which is certainly not the case with larger species.
The photo was selected in the international nature photography competition "Montier Concours Photo" 2025
Maarten is a passionate hobby photographer with an eye for the world of the small. On his weekly blog www.natuurvertelsels he brings a new short story with facts and pictures about nature right in front of your nose every Sunday. He has already won numerous photo competitions with his images.. Read more…