Do you see the tiny morsel of food that is crawling along the stucco wire towards the hummingbird?
Decisions, decisions,
A lunch snack for me,
A coming incision
Will soon have to be.
An ant suicidal
Is now within reach,
It’s protein not vital,
Won’t taste like a peach.
It’s truly quite bitter,
In more ways than one,
I say with a twitter,
Your good luck is done.

August 10, 2026 at 2:13 pm
A lovely shot, Anneli. Sweet poem too.
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August 10, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Thanks, Belinda.
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August 10, 2026 at 2:13 pm
Did the ant become a bitter snack? Happy Monday Anneli. Allan
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August 10, 2026 at 2:16 pm
I don’t know, Allan. I didn’t even know the ant was there until I looked at the photo, and wondered what the hummingbird was looking at.
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August 10, 2026 at 2:51 pm
That’s a lovely capture, Anneli.
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August 11, 2026 at 9:11 am
Thanks, Lynette. I took the picture from the deck, so maybe 30 feet away and definitely didn’t see the ant until I put the picture on the computer.
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August 10, 2026 at 3:07 pm
I’m glad some creature enjoys ants!
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August 10, 2026 at 4:32 pm
Yes, please, eat your fill, Hummers!
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August 10, 2026 at 3:35 pm
A beautiful photo, Anneli!! Hummers are wonderful. ❤️
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August 11, 2026 at 9:08 am
I like having them around.
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August 11, 2026 at 11:14 am
me too, they are buzzing around my nectar feeder this morning. Fun to see from my office.
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August 10, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Acrid ant appetizer ain’t appealing.
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August 10, 2026 at 4:34 pm
After apples and apricots, ants aren’t as amazing anymore.
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August 10, 2026 at 4:50 pm
Yes I see the little ant. You wrote a fun and charming poem.
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August 10, 2026 at 5:28 pm
Thanks, Thomas.
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August 11, 2026 at 3:34 am
Lovely photo and poem, Anneli
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August 11, 2026 at 8:03 am
Thanks, Vivienne.
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August 11, 2026 at 5:38 am
Dear Anneli
Oh yes, we see this little ant. But is more for the poem than for a meal.
Keep well
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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August 11, 2026 at 8:01 am
I guess we’ll never know if he ate it.
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