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Photoman74 Loc: Conroe Tx

bob_71 wrote:

If you spend much time in the garden, you have probably seen a Hummingbird Moth. If you haven't recognized it, it's because they are VERY fast, they are readily mistaken for actual hummingbirds and they almost never perch. While there are several types, and the type varies with your location, they are all about the same size and have the same feeding habits.

I invite you to post your shots along with mine posted below.

Thanks for looking.

Bob

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Richard Spencer Loc: Evansville, Indiana

Wonderful shots. Makes me want to throw mine in the trash.

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

I have seen these, but never really got a good look at them. Thanks for posting these pics so I can finally take a good look at them. Good job.

bullwinkle Loc: New Hartford, Missouri

I've got several pics of these, but I have found nobody, up until now, that could tell me what they are. I'm getting smarter by the day as a member here.

nikron7 Loc: Indianapolis

Erv wrote:

A few of mine from last spring.
Erv

great shots, Erv

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Thanks Ron. That was with my (new at the time ) 28-300. It's a great lens for chasing fast moving bugs. I got it last year to go out to Oregon. Love it!
Erv

bullwinkle Loc: New Hartford, Missouri

Here's a couple of mine.

birdie

A friend called me to come see the hummingbird moth. This one came just at dusk. It was too dark to focus on the moth we used flash but could not see the target. The next night I brought a desk lamp which one of us shined on the moth so the other could see where to focus. This only went on for maybe half an hour then he was gone.
When the blossoms of the honeysuckle fell in a few days, he was gone.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

bullwinkle wrote:

Here's a couple of mine.

Wow! Some nice shots. I like the first one. Very nice catches!!
Erv

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

birdie wrote:

A friend called me to come see the hummingbird moth. This one came just at dusk. It was too dark to focus on the moth we used flash but could not see the target. The next night I brought a desk lamp which one of us shined on the moth so the other could see where to focus. This only went on for maybe half an hour then he was gone.
When the blossoms of the honeysuckle fell in a few days, he was gone.

Darn Birdie. Those are awesome!!! Look at those colors. And the focus is great on these. Very nice!!!
Erv

smdame Loc: Concord NH

very cool never new they existed

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

One word for these shot's............AWESOMmmm

Nikon13 Loc: North Carolina

birdie wrote:

A friend called me to come see the hummingbird moth. This one came just at dusk. It was too dark to focus on the moth we used flash but could not see the target. The next night I brought a desk lamp which one of us shined on the moth so the other could see where to focus. This only went on for maybe half an hour then he was gone.
When the blossoms of the honeysuckle fell in a few days, he was gone.

Love these! Especially #2