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Tersa Sphinx Hummingbird Moth
Sep 25, 2012 20:13:41   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
i was throwing frisby for my dog when i saw this.almost missed it.tom









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Sep 25, 2012 20:14:59   #
cameraniac Loc: Huntingburg, Indiana
 
Beautiful....for a bug that is. Kind of reminds me of pikachu.

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Sep 25, 2012 20:17:19   #
Dunatic
 
I have never seen a Hummingbird Moth. They are kind of strange looking, but you captured it well. Thanks for posting. Cheryl

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Sep 25, 2012 20:21:31   #
martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida
 
Nice Shots, great way to show this moth

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Sep 25, 2012 20:33:36   #
mark.r Loc: Port Talbot South Wales
 
I never seen a moth like that.Very nice captures with you.Mark

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Sep 25, 2012 20:40:50   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
It looks huge! And very aerodynamic. Nice capture.

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Sep 25, 2012 21:00:03   #
infocus Loc: Australia
 
tinusbum wrote:
i was throwing frisby for my dog when i saw this.almost missed it.tom
Hello tinusbum (love that name) great shots, love the sharpness and detail.

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Sep 26, 2012 06:11:31   #
Shaka Loc: Brisbane, Australia
 
Excellent captures, Tom.

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Sep 26, 2012 10:17:06   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
thanks everyone,sometimes you just have to drop everything and run for the camera.ok most of the time.lol tom

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Sep 26, 2012 11:25:35   #
GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.
 
Excellent!!!! Thanks for sharing.

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Sep 26, 2012 11:28:07   #
richardh76 Loc: VT, Central, Champlain Valley
 
Fantastic shots Tom!! :thumbup: :thumbup: I too have never seen one of these, and I agree one must RUN for the camera!! :lol:
Richard

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Sep 26, 2012 11:49:40   #
Roger Sr. Loc: Central Coast of California
 
Hey Tom, how big is this Moth?
and these are some great captures

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Sep 26, 2012 13:10:02   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
Roger Sr. wrote:
Hey Tom, how big is this Moth? and these are some great captures
he was about 1 1/2" long and 1" wide but when he was flying he seemed much bigger.tom

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Sep 26, 2012 13:55:13   #
Roger Sr. Loc: Central Coast of California
 
tinusbum wrote:
he was about 1 1/2" long and 1" wide but when he was flying he seemed much bigger.tom
Thanks Tom! thats a big Moth

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Sep 26, 2012 14:05:35   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
Great to see stuff like this.. Well done..

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