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lisaparkin

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Hummingbird Hawk Moth
« 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.


P1050023 by lisaparkin2010, on Flickr
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manicscousers

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Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
« Reply #1 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
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David K

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Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2010, 23:19:14 »
cool
i never managed to capture the one i saw a few years ago sob sob
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Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2010, 23:23:19 »
We get these moths in our garden occasionally.  A well taken picture.
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