I saw a hummingbird moth just once this year, in mid-September. A friend introduced me to these insects a few years ago and every summer I keep an eye out for them. They are remarkable looking, and unlike many moths feed during the day, so if you’re really lucky you might just see one. In the second photo the moth looks like its had one too many. 😊
January 17, 2020 at 4:41 pm
Nice photo! We see a lot of these moths in Southern California. Beautiful insects.
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January 17, 2020 at 7:12 pm
Thank you! I’ve only ever seen a few.
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January 1, 2020 at 6:43 pm
Amazing captures, Belinda! Gorgeous!!
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January 2, 2020 at 12:02 pm
Thank you, Donna!
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December 30, 2019 at 12:53 pm
Each year they visit our garden but I haven’t been able to take a decent photo… Your captures are very special as it is so hard to shoot these moths👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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December 30, 2019 at 1:04 pm
Thank you Greta! I hope for more opportunities this summer, they are remarkable moths.
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December 30, 2019 at 12:43 pm
Great captures, Belinda. These fellows are fascinating. Despite what Ted said above, other years we’ve had them at our patio flowers quite a bit, this year I only saw one or two. 🙂
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December 30, 2019 at 12:59 pm
Thank you, Ellen.
It’s always nice to see them, here they’re a rare treat.
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December 29, 2019 at 1:53 am
Really beautiful pictures! 🙂
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December 29, 2019 at 8:06 am
Thank you!
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December 28, 2019 at 8:52 pm
I had never seen one before this summer. Several came to our backyard and they were pretty impressive.
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December 28, 2019 at 10:24 pm
That they are.
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December 28, 2019 at 8:46 pm
These are not easy to capture – well done, Belinda! I like the red lower wing in the first shot.
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December 28, 2019 at 10:23 pm
Thank you, Eliza!
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December 28, 2019 at 3:56 pm
Saw one for the first time this year and was amazed!
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December 28, 2019 at 1:11 pm
My thoughts are the same as John’s. Beautiful photos, Belinda.
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December 28, 2019 at 1:48 pm
Thank you, Anneli.
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December 28, 2019 at 7:57 am
Nice images Belinda! They are tough to photograph because they are constantly moving. Plus extremely fast wing movement!
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December 28, 2019 at 10:28 am
Thank you, Reed! They are extremely quick but this one eventually obliged. 😊
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December 28, 2019 at 5:45 am
Fascinating shots of the moth!!
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December 28, 2019 at 10:26 am
They are extraordinary insects. Thank you, Indira!
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December 28, 2019 at 3:40 am
Great captures Belinda, I know how hard it is to get images of these hyperactive critters!
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December 28, 2019 at 10:25 am
I was happy to get these when it settled down for a few moments. Thank you, Brian!
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December 28, 2019 at 1:34 am
Wow, I’ve never seen a moth doing this Belinda! It does look a bit too buzzed. 😎
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December 28, 2019 at 11:07 am
Neither had I. 😊
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