Hummingbird Hawk Moth

 An hour ago gloomy and about to chick it down with rain.

Now sunshine and just taken photos of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth outside the
window!!

Mike

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The first picture shows the plant the Moth was on.

Double left click on any picture for enlargements

http://www.myalbum.com/Album-UMSARIU3-Photos-of-Other.html

Mike


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Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive.

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I haven't seen one in our garden for about 3 years. The caterpillar it
produces is huge and has false eyes at each end, to discourage birds!! IIRC
both adult and caterpillar had a liking for a fuchsia bush.
Bertie

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Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive.

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 On Thu, 6 Oct 2011 11:29:25 +0100, "Bertie Doe"


I kept one of those huge caterpillars when I was about four. I still
remember the amount of effort I needed to gather a fresh willowherb
every day. It was my great achievement and really upset me when it
flew away.

Steve

 

Well done you lucky photographer:-)

I've only ever seen one once, and then I didn't have time to get my camera.
A pal of mine saw one and thought it /was/ a humming bird.

Bill