On a plant in our back garden I found this Aphid farm with the ants tending it
![](http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/muscat29/AntatAphidfarm-2.jpg)
They are doing a good job of herding the aphids
![](http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/muscat29/AntatAphidfarm.jpg)
![](http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/muscat29/AntatAphidfarm-4.jpg)
And the aphids are breeding![Mad](https://www.eos-magazine-forum.com/core/images/smilies/mad.png)
![](http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/muscat29/Aphidegg.jpg)
All with the 50D, 100mm f2.8 IS L macro, all 3 Kenko tubes, Marumi ringflash and unfortunately hand held as it was not possible to get the gear near enough if I had use a tripod and SWMBO wouldn't let me bring that lot indoors
![](http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/muscat29/AntatAphidfarm-2.jpg)
They are doing a good job of herding the aphids
![](http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/muscat29/AntatAphidfarm.jpg)
![](http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/muscat29/AntatAphidfarm-4.jpg)
And the aphids are breeding
![Mad](https://www.eos-magazine-forum.com/core/images/smilies/mad.png)
![](http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/muscat29/Aphidegg.jpg)
All with the 50D, 100mm f2.8 IS L macro, all 3 Kenko tubes, Marumi ringflash and unfortunately hand held as it was not possible to get the gear near enough if I had use a tripod and SWMBO wouldn't let me bring that lot indoors
![Confused](https://www.eos-magazine-forum.com/core/images/smilies/confused.png)
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