A Hummingbird Hawk Moth

by Kenty

I noticed this insect over a few mornings but it was too quick for me. I then decided to just wait with camera ready (hand held) and on the next morning I spotted it darting from flower to flower - it hovered for a second at a time and this is the best shot out of about 50!!
Taken in a garden in Spain.
Uploaded09/03/2009 - 10:20
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/500
Aperturef/8
LensN/A
ISO400
Focal Length105mm
Unique Views / Likes0/0

ttk
Posted 09/03/2009 - 10:40 Link
Cracking shot only ever seen one, well shot.
Tel,
Rees
Posted 09/03/2009 - 17:03 Link
This is an amazing shot John, they say photography is, right place, right time and of course timing itself and you have achieved all three in this photograph - well done
jackitec
Posted 09/03/2009 - 17:23 Link
Hi John cracking shot, I recognize the flower and I have them breading in my compost heap. well its not breading as such I have the grubs growing, they're about 1.5inches long and fat,
Edited by jackitec: 09/03/2009 - 17:31
Posted 09/03/2009 - 19:14 Link
Very nice shot
John.
aGinger
Posted 10/03/2009 - 17:40 Link
I agree, really nice shot!
from about 50...well, God bless DSLR

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