This beautiful moth is my choice for the “Whatsoever is Lovely” challenge hosted by Xingfu Mama. I got several good captures of it feeding on the flowers of the Butterfly Bush. The plant lives up to its name, although it resembles a tree instead of a bush. We cut it back, and it grows even taller.
The multiple blossoms of the flower sprays make it a perfect setting for photographing butterflies and bees. They are usually so intent on moving from flower to flower they ignore the trespass of my camera into their space. I love the way the photograph captures the face of the moth and the blurry whirr of its quickly fluttering wings.
Wonderful shots!! I never see the hummingbird moths until neighbor Shawn points them out. She sees them near the plants along her front walk. The moths must be in my garden, but they would be near the fence where they are too far away for me to identify.
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They probably are, but they do move very fast. They are fascinating to see up close.
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I may have seen one or two in the past but they sort of keep to themselves…or maybe I’m just not looking at rhe right time..you did good to catch this one.
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I think if it was sipping one flower, I would never have been able to take photos. Because there were so many flowers within reach of it, it stayed in one place for me.
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And thst bush smells heavenly!
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I’m not sure if I smell fragrance as much as a compelling fresh scent.
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The first time I saw one I passed it off as a hummingbird since there were many in the area and Grandma fed them. But something seemed a bit off and I took a picture so I could zoom in and see what it was. They are fascinating creatures.
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The wings really do move like a hummingbirds. They make a soft whirring sound when you are very close to them.
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So tiny and so cute
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I love the face on it. So glad I was able to capture it still enough to have some clarity.
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Hi Kathy, lovely shots you have here. How are you?🥰
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Hi Arlene, I am well. Summer is filled with lovely things to do, even though we battle high heat and humidity where I live. I’m on my way to visit your blog right now.
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