I was born June 11, 1973. My birth is closer in time to World War II than to Barack Obama’s presidency.
Weird.
Anyway. Here is what I was drawing 34 years ago. Amazingly (gasp!) it’s ants:
Clearly, I was into Formicinae from an early age.
I also have a mother who saved every scrap from my early artistic career. I was never quite sure what to do with these. But now I blog! Thanks, Mom.
Also, I’m guessing this was supposed to be Camponotus.
This is so cute!
I guess you deserve this: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3232/2782505341_46a46b790a.jpg 🙂
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! And good work with the early graphical representations!
Lasius? Happy 40th! (2/3 of the way to my great age)
I just turned 42 on the 6th (D-Day). 40 isn’t as bad as they say. Although I am still trying to figure out who “they” are. I have a few questions for them.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Sir Wild!!
Heck, I can’t believe I’m 20 years older than you.
Congratulations on the big 4-0. I’ll be there myself in a few short years.
Love the artwork – each ant seems to have its own “path” (maybe chemical trails?)
Congrats Alex. You’ll feel all of those 40 years weighing mightily upon you in a few months. Just remember, 40 is the new 78.
Happy 40th!
Alex you should use one of these drawings as a Monday Night Mystery.
Happy birthday Alex!
I’d have to disagree on the ID though–I don’t see an acidopore there. This is definitely a dolichoderine 🙂
In 1973 I first grew a beard, probably on your birthday.