The insignificant chances

in #nature6 years ago (edited)

Тhere was a heavy rain In Doi Inhaton Park in northern Thailand. Having sensed the right conditions, millions of termites flew out of their nests after the rain, hoping to find a mating partner. All the air was filled with them. But few succeeded. Almost all of them died within hours. I photographed this dead termite, stuck to a wet blade of grass, as a reminder to myself of the transience of the life.

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Oh, how sad. It is riveting to my heart sometimes, how fragile life is. Even the tiniest little souls have meaning and purpose. This fleeting, poetic life brought deeply thought-provoking emotions to ours. Well done. ♥

Incredible.... what a beautiful shot, and such a great reminder that our lives are fleeting...

This is a beautiful close up shot. It's so sharp! Oh, they have very short lives.. I wonder why the nature brings them to world, just to let them die in a few hours..

Good question. It seems the nature is blind to the suffering...


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