I’ve been increasingly bothered that my myrmecological galleries contain perhaps a few too many ants, and not quite enough ant scientists. My existing galleries cover a lot of basic diversity and biology. But myrmecology is done by people, after all. And the people who study ants are as warm, funny, quirky, and downright human as any.
Thus, I have created a gallery filled with the personalities behind the science:
Myrmecologists
Enjoy!
Will these be available as prizes for the MNM, too? Although, no offense to anyone pictured, I think I’d prefer the ants 🙂
I appreciate this posting. Seeing the shots of Phil Ward brought back many happy memories as a student in the summer field taxonomy class he taught in the Sierras. Nice to see he is still pursuing his passion.
It’s nice to see the faces of people whose papers I’ve read but who I’ve never met.
fb stalking helps lol
Agreed, a most appropriate new image gallery. Nice to see folks at work, rather than the sterile portraits one often sees. A couple of these I haven’t met, and of course, there are many more to come.
B.t.w., saw a bunch of your non-ant images with Marlene Zuk’s article on insect sex in the latest “Natural History” – Nice.
Is that issue finally out? I was SO HAPPY Alex could supply some photos; when the editor asked about illustrations he hadn’t even finished his sentence when I blurted out Alex’s name. People should take a look even if they don’t want to read the article . . . 🙂
That reminds me, Marlene. Do you wish to guest blog on Myrmecos about your insect sex book?
I would be honored!
I am in Hawaii right now, working on our cricket project (we are studying an acoustically-orienting parasitoid that has apparently caused the extremely rapid evolution of a silent form of the cricket). Back soon, and will consult about topics. There are so many fun things to choose . . .
Alex
I see Mrs M is included :-)))
A great addition! It’s always nice having the faces to go with the names!
I have photos of Mrs M in her past life. Do you want them?
Oh, tempting. Very tempting.
Alex
Mrs M mother is also very interested as well
Nice mugshots! 🙂
awesome! thanks!