Saturday, July 31, 2010

Camera Critter Saturday White Lined Sphinx Moth

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Years ago I used to think these were some kind of baby hummingbird.  

We have gotten more rain here in Iowa, it is still hot and humid.  UGH!   It seems we have had very few nice sunny days, you can walk outside and smell the rotting vegetation.   Every where you look there is standing water and the mosquitoes are still reigning supreme.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

What pretty colors that moth has!

RNSANE said...

The moth shows up so beautifully on that blue flower. Sorry about your continued rain. It's been cool and beautifully sunny in the San Franicisco area.

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Hootin Anni said...

That is one amazing photo...to have captured it is all too amazing also. Wow. I know how quickly they move and flit around...you did good.

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LivingSoAbundantly said...

That is a great close-up and really captures the beauty!

Bradley Hsi said...

Its sure is pretty! We are over 32 degree F and close to 100% humidity here every day. It is already cooler than the 37 of last month.

Unknown said...

Amazing photograph..
Costas

Nikki - Notes of Life said...

That's a beautiful moth... We tend to get ugly ones here! :D

Unknown said...

I first saw one of these when my butterfly bush flowered. They are so much fun to watch! I have never been able to catch them in such a beautiful pose though - nice one!

Misty DawnS said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this photo! I've been wanting to see and photograph one of these for a long time, but haven't had my chance yet. This is AWESOME!

P.S. I know what you mean about the rain. We've had the same thing in Missouri.

ruthinian said...

love the color combination in this photo. awesome shot... great composition.

Adrienne Zwart said...

Wonderful capture!

Dave Cawkwell said...

Lovely composition and subject. You've got a great photograph there.

Animor said...

unusual kind of event on your photo, a humming bird on a bright blue colorr flower, amzing shot.

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Cheryl Kohan said...

That's the pretties moth I have ever seen! Gorgeous marking and beautiful color! Of course, the photography is excellent, too!

The JR said...

Beautiful! I've seen the white moths that come out after dark and have the long tongues.