mycology:

Frozen Zombie by johnhallmen on Flickr.

‘Formica sp.
Size: 5-6 mm

I’ve shown these ants killed by a “mind-manipulating” parasitic fungus multiple times before in my stream but this shows one where the fungus has matured further.

Stacked from 43 natural light exposures in Zerene Stacker. Shot as the morning sun was melting the ice crystals away (see below). Optics: Bellows mounted Carl Zeiss Luminar 63/4.5.’

2:25 am  •  23 December 2011  •  67 notes