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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: nippie on August 08, 2006, 12:34:46

Title: Humming bird moth
Post by: nippie on August 08, 2006, 12:34:46
I am so excited I have just seen a humming bird moth in the garden and just managed to get a snap of it, not up to Greenwizards standards Im afraid  :)
(http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/14/2006113ir2.jpg)
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2369/2006115oe5.jpg)
but interesting all the same.
What a fascinating creature.
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: Georgie on August 08, 2006, 13:37:03
They are excellent pics and lucky you.  I still want one!

G x
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: GREENWIZARD on August 08, 2006, 14:11:33
well done you  ;D
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: nippie on August 08, 2006, 14:21:54
Georgie I really hope you see one soon they are amazing.

Greenwizard, I have admired your photos so often and even as I was taking the pictures I was thinking  "this is not going to be as good as Greenwizards" lol
I'm quite pleased with it and it is proof that I had one in the garden  :)
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: tim on August 08, 2006, 15:41:55
Utterly brilliant, Nippie! (Humming bird hawk moth).
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: Palustris on August 08, 2006, 17:38:37
I think you will find Yuet Lee posted the first picture of one of these and mine was probably second, but still a superb shot.
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: Paulines7 on August 08, 2006, 19:00:54
Very good pics Nippie.   :D  The humming bird hawkmoth beats its wings so quickly too that it makes it very difficult to photograph.   Well done.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: angle shades on August 08, 2006, 19:03:55
I take my hat off to anyone who can take a picture of these wonderful moths, I get one on my pink phlox but it flies away every time  I get near it, well done to all /regards shades x :) ;D
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on August 08, 2006, 22:33:38
Best shots of a hummingbird hawk yet!
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: Heldi on August 08, 2006, 22:38:07
I agree with RB !
Title: Re: Humming bird moth
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 09, 2006, 14:40:58
Fab pics! Worthy of photo comp entry I think!  I haven't ever seen them in my Essex garden, but saw lots when we holidayed on Greek island many moons ago.  I was terrified at first thinking it was some monster stinging beasty, but soon found out what it was.  Stunning!