Hummingbird Moth/Clearwing

Discussion in 'Butterfly / Moth' started by LIcenter, Aug 7, 2017.

  1. LIcenter

    LIcenter In Flower

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    Finally after two years of trying to get a photo of this little guy!
    Most of the time I will catch them out of the corner of my eye, and then they are gone, or the lighting is bad, and lastly, they are quite fast. But yesterday it all came together.

    'Hemaris deffinis'
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  3. marlingardener

    marlingardener Happy

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    I think I know what photo is going to be photo of the month for September--great photo of a very difficult subject!
     
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  4. LIcenter

    LIcenter In Flower

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    Thanks Jane! My hands were shaking so, it's a wonder all the pics were not one big blurr.
     
  5. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Oh my those were well worth waiting for!! Excellent shots Llcenter. :smt023:setf_016::setf_016:
     
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  6. Kildale

    Kildale Nature's Window

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    Great shots well done.
     
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    LIcenter In Flower

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    Awww you just made me blush.
     
  8. Islandlife

    Islandlife Young Pine

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    Terrific capture! EXCELLENT! :) :) :)
     
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  9. Quiyn

    Quiyn New Seed

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    Great capture!
     
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