The Ant and the Peony Bud

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Some Updates

Empty! When I returned from my son's last weekend this is how I found the killdeer nest. There was one tiny sliver of egg in the nest. It doesn't look like it was disturbed other than naturally left after birth. I feel sure the baby birds are off to a great start. I still look for them but haven't seen them yet. Now that the rain is gone here maybe I'll be successful in stalking them out!

The Peonies Popped

I had taken a photo of dualing ants on the peony buds a couple of weeks ago here. I think the blooms are gorgeous. I take no credit for them because they were planted by the previous owner. I'm so glad she did!

From The Ground Up - Day Eight AND...Camera-Critters Sunday

An Ant Story

The stems of the peony bush pushed up out of the ground.
Up the peony branch marched an ant to his destiny.

A second ant marched quietly behind unknowingly to meet his destiny atop the plump peony bud where the two would meet. From the ground up they came....

The Dualing Ants

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