209 – A Perfect House

By: pundalik

Nov 07 2009

Category: Animal Planet, Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)

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Aperture:f/4.5
Focal Length:38mm
Shutter:1/0 sec

Ants have been known to create a perfect nest like the one above. Made from wood pulp and secretion of ants, this is a waterproof nest housing thousands and thousands of Ants. not only is this waterproof but also maintains the appropriate temperature inside.

The concept of ant’s nest inspired the card board but man hasn’t been able to replicate the waterproof and durability of the Ant’s Nest

  • Place: Silonda Trail, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, India
  • Date: 15 August 2009
  • Camera: Nikon D50
  • Lens: Nikkor 18-200 mm
  • Focal Length: 38.0 mm
  • Aperture: f/4.5
  • Exposure Time: 1/80
  • ISO: 800

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