Ant On A Stick …
Sounds almost edible, not uncommon in some places, to eat them, insects.
Oh no, please don’t eat me too … and look at all the small hard bits to get stuck between your teeth.
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I’m going to jump … ok, ok, I’ve got wings so that’s not going to work.
But really, let’s talk about this first. Or let’s not, let’s just forget all about it.
Look how fine a creature I am. Perfectly formed to function in my place, as an ant.
Not somebody’s dinner … I’ve got things to do on this earth too you know.
Apart from looking fine, and as if I know what I’m doing on top of this stick.
I know, I’ll just fly away, and forget we ever had this conversation. And you can do the same. … Right? Right?
Here in the ‘West’ there has been recent talk of eating insects, ostensibly as a food fashion but really because unsustainable practices in food production have made sourcing unpredictable, insecure.
It’s what happens when we take our eye off the ball, looking towards a ‘better’ (for someone) horizon. The ball being here and now, the horizon being there and then, unrealistic – not here now.
No doubt certain strata of society will come to enjoy them (insects) immensely. I could say more … about insatiable human nature.
But all is well, evolution is right on time.
The sun shines, the wind blows …
Water is wet. Here and now.
© Mark Berkery … Click on those pictures for a closer look … and click again.
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Nature's Place 
unsustainable practices in food production
Read today about a transporter they found with old, bad meat in it (no fridge also) on its way to further use.
If there’s a profit in it someone’s doing it. It seems there are fewer self imposed restrictions on what ‘we’ will do for a profit these days, if it was ever otherwise – because it’s only self-discipline that prevents the worst excesses. The law, rules, ethics seem largely to have fallen by the wayside in these times.
Great face !!
Indeed …
Love these golden ants Mark, and your words. Beautiful!
Thanks Rose, appreciated.
I have to say, this is a much better looking ant than the ones that pay us visits. Loved your commentary!
Thanks BCM. You might find yours look different as close as this is.
My compliments for these macro shots, realy awesome.
Thanks Rudy.