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14-07-2006, 03:33 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex
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| | | Hummingbird Hawk Moth
I had never seen one of these before, so I was really excited when it landed on the bush beside me. This is my first post on this site.  |
14-07-2006, 03:37 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Hi Bendog and welcome to WAB. You will find us friendly and helpful with anything to do with wildlife. Lovely picture of a very difficult subject, hope you plan to post more.
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14-07-2006, 03:38 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Nice shot! Where abouts are you located? |
14-07-2006, 03:46 PM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
I am in South Ockendon, Essex. So far, I have seen this beautiful creature twice: the first time was on July 11th and the second a day later, both at around 6.30 pm. 1 have a few more pictures that I took of it. |
14-07-2006, 07:43 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Suffolk
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
That is a fabulous pic, what plant is it drinking from? |
14-07-2006, 08:15 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Cheshire UK
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Plant looks like red valarian ? Love the blue sky background, how flat on your back were you ?
bugbotherer |
14-07-2006, 10:18 PM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
The plant is a buddleia and I was standing beside it looking up on a beautiful summer evening!
The last couple of days have been too windy for it - I hope I see it again soon. |
15-07-2006, 07:07 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
This picture shows the proboscis just curling back. A lucky shot!  |
15-07-2006, 09:51 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Laindon, Basildon, Essex.
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
[quote=bendog]I am in South Ockendon, Essex.QUOTE]
I have said "hello" on the other thread but I didn't realise you lived so close to me!
Great photos of the Hummingbird Hawk Moth .... I have never seen one of these, let alone photograph one. Well done!
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15-07-2006, 09:53 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
very nice shot bendog, v. nice indeed
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