This story of an ant finding a large feather and deciding to take it home began some years ago when I was sitting in my shady corner under my ponderosa. To my surprise a small, fluffy feather began dancing along the ground — very fairy like, if ever there was a fairy moment.
I immediately looked up to see if wind was stirring nearby leaves in a way that could account for the feather’s dance.
When there wasn’t any visible wind movement, I went for a closer look. And, there was this tiny ant with this small, but still much larger than itself, feather.
I went back to my lawn chair and watched the feathery dance, as the ant took its prize home to its hill.
![Ant finds large feather and decides to take it home Ant finds large feather](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-Feather-300.jpg)
So, when I saw an ant near a feather on my deck, it caught my attention. I went in to get my camera, praying the whole while that it would still be there when I returned. And, as you can see, it was.
![Ant mounts feather as if it's a skateboard Ant mounts feather](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-2.jpg)
The ant mounted the feather as if it were a skateboard, one leg off to propel itself and the feather.
![The ant moved the feather - quite a lot The ant moved the feather](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-3.jpg)
I was sure my imagination was enhancing what I saw, except the feather had moved quite a lot…
![Ant moving feather - mostly in a circle ant moving feather](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-4-frame-9-300.jpg)
but mostly in a circle.
![ant scrunching himself into his work - as if concentrating his energy Ant scrunching himself into his work](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ant-5-scrunched-frame-10m300.jpg)
The ant scrunched himself into his work, as if concentrating his energy.
![two other ants facing off -apparently arguing two other ants facing off](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-arguing-ants-300.jpg)
Other ants came but got into a face-off argument instead of helping.
![not distracted by the fighting ants the ant pivoted the feather across the knot not distracted by the fighting ants the ant pivoted the feather](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-6-300.jpg)
Not distracted by the fighting, the ant pivoted the feather in a continued sweep across the knot…
![ant switched to the other side of the feather ant switched to the other side of the feather](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ant-7-frame-21-300.jpg)
and switched to the other side of the feather.
![didn't stay there long - went back to the original side didn't stay there long](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-8-frame-26-300.jpg)
But didn’t stay there long.
![and tries pulling the feather rather than pushing ant tries pulling the feather](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ant-9-frame-27-300.jpg)
Perhaps pulling would work better.
![ant goes back to the pivotal pushing position ant goes back to the pivotal pushing position](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-10-frame-28-300.jpg)
Nope. Going back to the pivotal position.
![Got the hang of it now - Thinks the ant Got the hang of it now](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-11-frame-32-300.jpg)
Got the hang of it, now.
![Either I've gotten stronger, or I understand this better - thinks the ant Either I've gotten stronger, or I understand this better](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-12-frame-33-300.jpg)
Either I’ve gotten stronger or I understand this better.
![Moving forward - but gaping crack ahead Moving forward](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-13-frame-34-300.jpg)
Moving forward.
![Keeping at it - still not aware of gaping crack ahead Keeping at it](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-14-frame-35-300.jpg)
Keeping at it.
![I can just imagine bringing this home, thinks the ant I can just imagine bringing this home](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-15-frame-36-300.jpg)
I can just imagine bringing this home.
![There's a crack in the ant's path - the feather is on the edge of the crack There's a crack in the ant's path](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-16-frame-37-300.jpg)
What’s this… a crack in my plan?
![Ant easing feather over large crack between deck boards Ant easing feather over large crack between deck boards](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-17-frame-38-300.jpg)
Just easing it over…
![Ant is on the tubular end of the feather which is precariously over the crack Ant is on the tubular end of the feather](https://www.grow-your-vitamins.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ant-18-frame-39-300.jpg)
Then, either the phone rang or someone was at the door, or in fear he was going to lose his prize into the crevice, I just couldn’t watch anymore.
I remain amazed by the ant’s strength, but am even more impressed by its determination.
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