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The Hummingbird Moth
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Uploaded: 07/18/15 12:52 AM GMT
The Hummingbird Moth
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I was thrilled to spot this little guy. At first when looking at him from behind, I thought he was a bee. These little guys are very hard to spot, and are just as fast if not faster than a hummingbird.
I did not get any pics. of one last year, so this was a thrill for me. I used the 100mm macro lens, as I did not have time change to lens, and did a fair amount of cropping. It is the only usuable capture that I got of him.
There are more than 1,200 species of these moths worldwide, and roughly 125 of them can be seen regularly in North America. Also called hawk moths, sphinx moths, clearwing moths and bee-hawk moths, and in the caterpillar stage, they are called hornworms.
These guys you have to really look for, and they are more apt to be out and about on a warm sunny day. Thank you for commenting, I do appreciate it.
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.heidlerr
07/18/15 1:17 PM GMT
Nice capture of this fast moving little fellow. The first time I saw one I had no clue what it was. A very cool insect displayed beautifully in this image.
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Sharp focus on the moth with its "rolled" feeler. Nice and well timed capture Sandi.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
How special to come across this little guy and come away with a great photo, Sandi! I've never seen one of these on this side of the Atlantic. Time to confess...how many times did ya click the shutter? I know I would have been trigger happy. Fantastico!
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Smile, without a reason why. Love, as if you were a child, Smile, no matter what they tell you Don't listen to a word they say Cause life is beautiful that way. (From the film "Life Is Beautiful")
They are one of the strangest looking creatures I have ever seen. You have captured this one perfectly, Sandi. The colors in this shot are gorgeous.
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Very good...Flying without wings...It's Magic...R.
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I wish I was a Glow Worm, a Glow Worm's never glum, 'cause how can you be grumpy, when the sun shines out your bum?
Wow, this is great, is that its tongue?, great details, great capture
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I've only seen one of these once and of course couldn't get a shot as they are incredibly fast - kudos Sandi and what a wonderful macro you got.
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"What a desolate place would be a world without a flower!
It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
A beautiful image Sandi. The beauty of the flower and the neat little moth make a great combination
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I've never seen one of these. You're very lucky to get this opportunity to grab its portrait. Well done, Sandi.
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Emptiness is not nothingness. It is simply the opposite of full of it.
Good capture and the red blooms add a lovely color to the photo, Sandi.
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Life is a Constant Audition
Wowsie girlfriend, fabulous shot and timing. I've never seen one in person, love that curly tongue - they sure are amazing looking and do look like hummies
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These moths are no friend of the gardener, and the tomato hornworm is a very destructive pest. An egg-laying Sphinx moth flew by my shoulder one evening and at first I thought it was one of the local hummingbirds. Then I realized it was far too dark out for the birds. The moth had curled it's abdomen into a 'C' and was rapidly depositing eggs on my precious tomato plants. That moth didn't live long, but I was still pulling those ghastly hornworms off my plants for weeks. Not my favorite bug.
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There are more things in heaven and earth,
than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
A splendid capture of the moth, Sandi. Beautiful colours and nice lighting in the photo.
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Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane. -- Philip K. Dick, Valis