Privet Hawk Larvae

[Phrasemaker]

Went for a wander this morning and had to run back half hour later with my camera after spotting these. This bug photography is too addictive, I'm seeing all sorts now I'm actually looking.




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[Phrasemaker]

I have large hands.

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[Graham]

WoW what a find and worth the run back, Love the colours of it.

 

[alfbranch]

Nice find and nice shots

This is a very addictive form ofphotography

 

[chris malcolm]

Amazing! I must inspect my privet hedge!

 

[Phrasemaker]

Thanks for taking a look guys, I'm almost tempted to go back and get a couple as they must be nearly ready to pupate, I could then keep them in a small tank and wait for the moths to emerge and get some shots of those prior to releasing them.

Kind regards

Tim

 

[GardenersHelper]

What a large and attractive beast. Well done Tim. Well worth the return visit.

I suspect you may: find yourself walking rather slower than before; carrying a camera with you more often; going out more often for a wander around.

 

[Phrasemaker]

What a large and attractive beast. Well done Tim. Well worth the return visit.

I suspect you may: find yourself walking rather slower than before; carrying a camera with you more often; going out more often for a wander around.

Absolutely, even while I'm loading my gear for a shoot this afternoon I couldn't help wandering in the garden with one of my crop bodies and having a pop while the sun shone

 

[GardenersHelper]

Absolutely, even while I'm loading my gear for a shoot this afternoon I couldn't help wandering in the garden with one of my crop bodies and having a pop while the sun shone

I know the feeling.

Nice flesh fly. Handsome beast (like a lot of flies, to my eye). Well done.

 

[cruso]

Brilliant find Tim