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Old 12-01-2015, 08:54 PM
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'Hawk Moths'

Summer is a great time for insects.I have seen these 'hawk moths' around just on dusk in garden,and wanting to try and photograph them.

I used a long lens- 400 mm and a flash,and had ago at getting an image-they are very very fast.Here is a couple of the better ones.Hope they are of interest.
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Old 13-01-2015, 07:14 AM
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Great shots of a difficult subject. Fascinating moths these. You can see the uncoiled extended proboscis seeking out nectar in those flowers. To me they are the "humming bird" of the Lepidoptera. Mark

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Old 14-01-2015, 11:56 AM
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Thx Chris. Really liked them.
What on odd looking body shape they have. Like squids with wings instead of tentacles.
Well done.
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Like those Chris. Very unusual.
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Keool moth Chris
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