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A California Harvester Ant, one of many in the colony, removes a stone half its own length from the burrow by Ron Fredrick

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A California Harvester Ant, one of many in the colony, removes a stone half its own length from the burrow

Photographed in Tehachapi, California

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Back in 2018, my wife and I spent the night in Tehachapi, California while headed to Death Valley. One of the interesting outings we did while there is spend some time watching ants remove gravel-sized stones from their burrow. It was pretty impressive to see the size of these objects with relation to the size of the ants.

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From Wikipedia: Pogonomyrmex californicus, or California harvester ant, is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is native to North America, where it occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is best known as the ant that is sent out for Uncle Milton's Ant Farm.

Biology:
Pogonomyrmex californicus can be found in open, warm, and sandy areas. Typically, it forages during the day as individuals or in a group, forming columns as they work. It preys on arthropods, such as the larvae of the raisin moth (Cadra figulilella) and collects seeds. It can form colonies of hundreds of individuals. The nest entrances are often irregular and are surrounded by loose sand arranged in a circular or semi-circular pattern. Reproduction occurs around July, when reproducing individuals are present.

Polygynous colonies:
Pogonomyrmex californicus forms multiple-queen colonies at times. Most colonies are founded and sustained by one queen, but one population has been noted to contain multiple queens in a cooperative, a phenomenon known as pleometrosis.

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3/20/2022 - First Day of Spring. Chasing a Rainbow early this AM. Willow Springs, California. Tehachapi Pass is home to one of the largest wind farms in the world. by LA RaveOn

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3/20/2022 - First Day of Spring. Chasing a Rainbow early this AM. Willow Springs, California. Tehachapi Pass is home to one of the largest wind farms in the world.

3/20/2022 - First Day of Spring. Chasing a Rainbow early this AM. Willow Springs, California. Tehachapi Pass is home to one of the largest wind farms in the world. by LA RaveOn

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3/20/2022 - First Day of Spring. Chasing a Rainbow early this AM. Willow Springs, California. Tehachapi Pass is home to one of the largest wind farms in the world.

3/20/2022 - First Day of Spring. Chasing a Rainbow early this AM. Willow Springs, California. Tehachapi Pass is home to one of the largest wind farms in the world. by LA RaveOn

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3/20/2022 - First Day of Spring. Chasing a Rainbow early this AM. Willow Springs, California. Tehachapi Pass is home to one of the largest wind farms in the world.

Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm by isle_of_arran

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Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm

Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm [2] by isle_of_arran

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Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm [2]

Tehachapi Depot by ashman AZ

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Tehachapi Depot

The Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum.
Tehachapi, California
September 8, 2018

Chevrolet Equinox by ashman AZ

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Chevrolet Equinox

2018 Road Trip
Tehachapi, California
September 8, 2018

Pepsi by ashman AZ

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Pepsi

PepsiCo International
Westbound Highway 58
Tehachapi, California
September 8, 2018

Eastbound Trucks by ashman AZ

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Eastbound Trucks

California Highway 58 as seen from the Tehachapi Loop over look.
September 8, 2018

The Santa Fe Motel by ashman AZ

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The Santa Fe Motel

Tehachapi, California
September 8, 2018

BNSF 4006 by ashman AZ

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BNSF 4006

Westbound at Tehachapi, California
September 8, 2018

Tehachapi pass by Mike A 1042

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Tehachapi pass

SONY DSC

Tehachapi pass RR by Mike A 1042

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Tehachapi pass RR

SONY DSC

IMG_20180316_182324 by Mike A 1042

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IMG_20180316_182324

Tehachapi California

Tehachapi California by Fred R Childers Photography

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Tehachapi California

The Santa Fe Motel by ap0013

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The Santa Fe Motel

Tehachapi, California

Southern Pacific Train At Tehachapi, California by Midnight Believer

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Southern Pacific Train At Tehachapi, California

Postcard

"Southern Pacific Train At Tehachapi, California"

Circa 1960's...

BNSF Stack Train at Monolith by Jake Miille

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BNSF Stack Train at Monolith

BNSF 7636 leads an eastbound stack train past the huge Portland Cement Plant near Monolith.

BNSF 7636 --- Unknown --- Tehachapi, California

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My Silent Congregation by socaltoto11

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My Silent Congregation