After watching Ray Mears in the Highland forests last Friday, his mention of Wood Ants prompted me to post these images from earlier this year.
This first picture shows a typical nest composed mainly of pine needles and is about a metre across.
Next is a much smaller nest, about the size of a football showing the holes the ants open up for ventilation and access.
Lastly a close up of workers clustered around one of the entrances through which they enter the nest with whatever they've plundered from the surrounding area.
This first picture shows a typical nest composed mainly of pine needles and is about a metre across.
Lastly a close up of workers clustered around one of the entrances through which they enter the nest with whatever they've plundered from the surrounding area.
