PhotographerTony Austinhas been enthralled with photography since he was gifted an Instamatic 126 in 1963.
But nothing quite prepared him for what was about to happen at the end of a recent nature walk.
This is known asactive anting.
What Austin photographed is even more rare.
This practice is known aspassive antingand is behavior more commonly found in robins and ravens.
Unfortunately, scientists still don’t understand why birds partake in anting.
A reporter, Cathy Kearney from CBC Vancouver, contacted him andwrote an articleabout anting.
For Austin, the success of the photos has been a pleasant surprise.
I’ve spent a lifetime taking photos and it’s always been my passion, Austin shares.
And, as a photographer, you always hope that your photos are seen and enjoyed by others.
That is, for me, the point of photographyto be seen.
Photographer Tony Austin was on a nature walk when he saw a crow swarmed by ants.
