for your response and the interesting link. I did not see any eggs and I put her together with the soil from the flower pot in the yard and I hope she makes it.

That's very likely a Lasius neoniger queen. It's hard to say if she would have laid eggs yet. They fly around Labor Day and on into the fall. It's likely after a few months of winter she'll begin laying.
A second possibility would be Lasius alienus but they're more common in a wooded area while L. neoniger is found more if fields.

A very similar looking ant that flies usually on the first "nice" day of the year, meaning you won't require a coat outside, is Prenolepis imparis. They fly as early as February but are more likely in March, and continue on as late as May.

All three species hold nuptial flights in the late afternoon while the sun is still up.

for your detailed answer. I have learned a lot since I discovered BugGuide with all its helpful contributors.
Btw, the ant touches the water drop with its front paw and does not break the surface.