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Title: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Post by: lisaparkin on September 14, 2010, 12:04:28
This moth was in my garden, I had never seen one before and had to look it up to see what it was.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4989839492_05a07fa39f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53929087@N07/4989839492/)
P1050023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53929087@N07/4989839492/) by lisaparkin2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/53929087@N07/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Post by: manicscousers on September 14, 2010, 20:28:31
aren't they amazing, first time I saw one, Ray didn't believe me, I said it had a head and wings like hummingbird but a bum like a moth  ;D
Title: Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Post by: David K on September 14, 2010, 20:30:09
Well done, Lisa

That's a fantastic picture. I know just how difficult it is to capture those mid-flight shots.
Title: Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Post by: GREENWIZARD on October 02, 2010, 23:19:14
cool
i never managed to capture the one i saw a few years ago sob sob
Title: Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Post by: Paulines7 on October 02, 2010, 23:23:19
We get these moths in our garden occasionally.  A well taken picture.