Invasion of the ants

[DanDan The man called Dan]

I took a rare walk in some local woods today (rare as most of my trips are canoe based) and came across several massive wood ant mounds. These ants are amazing, a bit like watching a documentry on killer ants in the amazon except they were 5 minutes drive away. They were really big and I cant say I'd ever noticed them before.

I tried to get a decent picture but I have a farely standard digital camera. Quite happy with this one though considering.

 

[TeeDee]

All i can now think of is 'Them!'

And the other film i've been trying to remember PHASE IV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase_IV

Ants are so clever!, don't underestimate the power of the Hive Mind!!!!

 

[DanDan The man called Dan]

All i can now think of is 'Them!'

And the other film i've been trying to remember PHASE IV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase_IV

Ants are so clever!, don't underestimate the power of the Hive Mind!!!!

Wow thats a pretty obscure film, have you actually seen it?

 

[TeeDee]

Yes sir, Proud to be a member of the' Am-I-really-watching-this-?-must-swirch-off-,-but-its-got-to-get-better-?-and-I've-invested-too-much-time-now-to-switch-off' fan club.

Actually PHASE IV is quite a good little sci-fi 'what-if' film and worth getting if you can.

Of course you may just watch it and hate me, but thats the risk....

 

[StJon]

Are PHASE I, PHASE II and PHASE III any good?
Sorry I'll get ma coat... ;-)
jon

 

[Gleams]

It wasnt Burnham Beeches by any chance was it? The place is over run by ants these days

 

[DanDan The man called Dan]

It wasnt Burnham Beeches by any chance was it? The place is over run by ants these days

Blimey another local, thats never happened before. Yes Burnham Beeches it was there were nests everywhere. Never really been there before but nice enough if you get out when its quiet.

 

[Green Deane]

Looks like a wood ant. Edible, right?

 

[locum76]

Ants are so clever!, don't underestimate the power of the Hive Mind!!!!

bees ace ants.

 

[rik_uk3]

THEM​

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?q=them&hl=en&emb=1&aq=f#

 

[DanDan The man called Dan]

ahh not good!!! now I feel compelled to watch this all the way through. Thats nearly 2 hours of my life I will never get back

THEM​

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?q=them&hl=en&emb=1&aq=f#

 

[DanDan The man called Dan]

Looks like a wood ant. Edible, right?

Woodant yes not sure what type, edible? well I'll pass, this one in particular was dying to take a bite of me though.

 

[rik_uk3]

ahh not good!!! now I feel compelled to watch this all the way through. Thats nearly 2 hours of my life I will never get back

I love the old 'B' sci fi movies, this is one of the better ones, great stuff

 

[British Red]

Yes - but protected here

Lovely creatures - fascinating to watch