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24-JULY-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Hummingbird moth (Hemaris thysbe), #7853

Larose Forest

This very cool moth can frequently be mistaken for a hummingbird as it hovers in front of flowers, just like a hummingbird would, to sip nectar. It is one example of the diversity and bounty of nature!


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Ton T.28-Apr-2018 17:43
A beautiful quartet of images of this amazing beauty! V
Fay Stout09-Apr-2018 13:07
These little guys are so exciting to find hovering and very difficult to shoot as they dart around so quickly. Nice documentation! V
Timothy Guenther03-Apr-2018 01:11
cool! I never saw anything like this... V
LynnH02-Apr-2018 18:59
This is just so wonderful!!! V
Buz Kiefer31-Mar-2018 17:57
Spectacular series. This guys are beautiful. Love the transparent wings. BV
Jola Dziubinska31-Mar-2018 00:46
Beautiful presentation, Christine. V.
hayl30-Mar-2018 14:16
An excellent series of this amazing moth.
Terry Sprague30-Mar-2018 13:45
Fabulous! Love the clearwings! V
Torben Jorgensen30-Mar-2018 07:10
Amazing shots of this Hummingbird Moth. V
Nirvan Hope29-Mar-2018 16:20
I love how you've shown all the different angles of this unique hovering moth.
Fong Lam29-Mar-2018 13:07
Wonderful presentation of your excellent images....delightful action and great details..V
Juliette29-Mar-2018 10:16
beautiful !! V
Yvonne29-Mar-2018 10:13
A superb series of images! v
borisalex29-Mar-2018 09:56
Great presentation of this fascinating creature! V.
joseantonio29-Mar-2018 07:12
such a great presentation.Love it.V.
slhoornstra29-Mar-2018 05:28
I would be thrilled to see this lovely creature! Thanks for the great capture. Do you see them often? V
globalgadabout29-Mar-2018 04:32
an intriguing sequence...looks a curious creature with fascinating see-through wings.
jeanb29-Mar-2018 02:28
Always something interesting in your post.
Carl Carbone29-Mar-2018 02:12
Awesome captures. Really amazing considering how frenzied these guys are.
Dennis Hoyne29-Mar-2018 01:30
This set is beautifully photographed and presented, exceptional work! V
Hank Vander Velde29-Mar-2018 01:19
Four well captured action/flight feeding images Christine.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet29-Mar-2018 00:22
Beautiful serie.
Isabel Cutler28-Mar-2018 23:53
Exciting series!
barbarajoy28-Mar-2018 22:57
A wonderful series of this beautiful moth! The wings in picture one are delightful. Great captures of the feeding and so interesting. V
Jim Coffman28-Mar-2018 22:37
I love to find these out feeding.. Excellent series...
Pierre Martin28-Mar-2018 21:19
splendid serie's and very sharp, love those moth!
victorswan28-Mar-2018 21:09
Very nice image, fantastic well photographed this beautiful butterfly in flight BV
Helen Betts28-Mar-2018 20:18
What a fascinating moth! Excellent captures of it, too, especially that first one. V.
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