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25-Feb-2014 T.A.LeRoy

Hummingbird Hawk-moth

Surprised to see this Hawk moth! I wasn't ready for this early visitor...

Olympus OM-D E-M5 ,Panasonic Lumix GX Vario 35-100
1/2000s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso320 hide exif
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Date/Time25-Feb-2014 12:54:11
MakeOlympus
ModelE-M5
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/2000 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent320
Exposure Bias-0.30
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M Paula Neumann06-Mar-2015 00:07
Great capture! Have never seen a moth on a crocus. Still waiting for the crocuses to bloom here. V
Rick Bricker13-Aug-2014 03:29
Gorgeous shot of the crocuses...and what a bonus you got with the Hawkmoth....never seen one!
BV
meekam tam01-Mar-2014 08:38
Beautiful colos and great timing,Tom! V
janescottcumming28-Feb-2014 18:49
What a fabulous photograph! Really pretty and makes me hope that spring will eventually show up here. V
Claude Gagnon28-Feb-2014 12:13
Beautiful shot for this great spring image :)) V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal28-Feb-2014 08:00
Fantastic image, well done Tom!! V
Blandine Mangin28-Feb-2014 07:43
superb ! v
Jean D28-Feb-2014 02:31
Beautiful & very uplifting image, Tom!! Spring is alive and well in your neck of the universe. ~V
Pepe Lugash28-Feb-2014 01:49
An amazing creature. Well captured.
woody3427-Feb-2014 23:48
A beautiful capture, the light, details and colours are marvelous...V
laine27-Feb-2014 23:35
a timely capture Tom...
bill friedlander27-Feb-2014 22:47
Lovely to look at this early start to summer. Lively colors to lift the spirit. V
Jean Chiasson27-Feb-2014 22:29
Great image colors timnig Tom big vote
Simon Chandler27-Feb-2014 22:28
Excellent capture. Very unique and beautiful. v
Karen Stuebing27-Feb-2014 21:49
Amazing natural capture. Beautiful, colorful flowers and an interesting moth visitor. Wonderful clarity. V.
Dennis Hoyne27-Feb-2014 21:45
You are so lucky, enjoying spring weather, it was -17ºF at our house this morning.
Beautiful image, Tom, the color and detail are superb, a stunning composition.
Stephanie27-Feb-2014 21:15
Seriously??? Oh how lucky for you!!! Spring has sprung for you! VV
marie-jose wolff27-Feb-2014 20:56
crocus are wonderful, it is very surprising to see this moth at this time of the year! V
fdt27-Feb-2014 20:54
Outstanding capture.
Carl Carbone27-Feb-2014 20:26
What a bonus to add to an already terrific shot!
Peter Sussex27-Feb-2014 19:39
Seems, spring is at the doorstep, this is the exhilarating proof. Subtle and gorgeous capture. V
Rosi Blaurock27-Feb-2014 19:09
Beautiful shot.
Esa Ervasti27-Feb-2014 18:22
Incredible encounter in February!
larose forest photos27-Feb-2014 17:40
Wow, hard to imagine either the crocuses or the hawk moth (it is snowing and cold here). V
Gerard Koehl27-Feb-2014 17:32
Elles sont magnifiques. V
Tom Munson27-Feb-2014 16:41
Great find and wonderful image, Tom.
Don27-Feb-2014 16:38
Beautiful photo of crocus - and the hawkmoth is a great bonus.
Neil Marcus27-Feb-2014 15:59
Beautifull image. Your Spring arrives EARLY.
Walter Otto Koenig27-Feb-2014 15:45
Great timing Tom. Agree with Raymond, you were so lucky to see and photograph this scene with moth, flowers and that dark background. "V"
Hank Vander Velde27-Feb-2014 14:25
BEAUTIFUL Tom, a bit of a teaser for us with still lots of snow on the ground though. LOL
Raymond27-Feb-2014 14:17
Oh you lucky man, Spring already, great shot Tom
Jim Coffman27-Feb-2014 13:54
Wow, I never see these moths this early! Nice capture,Tom..
joseantonio27-Feb-2014 13:29
They are really lovely. Great capture with sharp color.V.
Bill Miller27-Feb-2014 11:29
That is lovely, but I hope we don't get late snow and frost to kill off the early moths and butterflies.
Colin Storey27-Feb-2014 11:22
Wow, fantastic image of it. v
Helen Betts27-Feb-2014 10:52
Perfect timing to get this lovely capture! The light also is superb. V.
Yvonne27-Feb-2014 09:46
Beautifully timed capture Tom, the crocus are a delight too! v
Kim27-Feb-2014 09:26
Very nice capture Tom! The spring is early this year! V
Irene Wehrli27-Feb-2014 08:45
Oh Tom - what a delight, a Hawkmoth so early in the year so beautifully captured on those lovely crocus!
Irene
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