The other hummingbird moth

[turbotoes]

This is the far prettier (to my mind) of the two hummingbird moths we get, it's a Broad Bordered Bee Hawk Moth.


2011 Broad bordered bee hawk moth a by turbotoes, on Flickr


The spider had been trying to have a go at the moth!



2011 Broad bordered bee hawk moth and friend by turbotoes, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

Tara

 

[Cobra]

That spider's being a bit ambitious
Lovely Pair Tara, #2 just takes it for me.
As everything looks a tad sharper and a tad more colourful.
(but only just )

 

[pragmatist]

Tara that is just amazing, Not jealous of course

 

[Brachytron]

#1

 

[photopainter]

Just love no.1 stunning Capture

 

[DUPONT]

Wow number one for me stunning

 

[mark richards]

cracking shots !! I agree that its a far prettier moth...mark.

 

[Adam69]

Very well done difficult subjects to get right, number one is my favourite but they are both good.

 

[nigpd]

Super stuff Tara

 

[carlos58]

very good shots
shots very difficult

 

[turbotoes]

Thanks guys, good light really does make a difference with these little chaps. It makes their coats shine
They move faster than the grey jobs too, I think I've only got a couple of shots that really show the clear wing well.

Tara