Mid-Air Pose with Proboscis
Uploaded: August 08, 2014 | Entered: August 08, 2014 13:33:02
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A clear-wing Hummingbird Moth. That day near the pond at Bowman's Hill, there were so many of these gathering nectar--like nothing I've ever seen before. They seem to be camera shy and dart out of my frame just before I can focus.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Mitch Spence August 08, 2014
I would so love to see one of these sometime, but so far I've not been so lucky. And speak of luck, you got to see a crowd of them. #1582135Monnie Ryan August 08, 2014
Terrific capture, Michelle! Haven't seen any around here this season (yet). #11104226Avril Young August 08, 2014
Wonderful action shot Michelle, have not heard of them..very pretty moth...wonderful detail.. #11104339Debbie Bray August 09, 2014
They look like a huge moth, Michelle! I know the difficulty in capturing these type of shots, and give you full marks for your wonderful capture!! #11104368Jeff Robinson August 09, 2014
Great capture Michelle! #11104418Lindley Johnson August 09, 2014
Excellent detail, Michelle - this must have been challenging, but you did a great job!#11104521
Tiia Vissak August 09, 2014
great details & timing! #11104522Kathy Reeves August 09, 2014
Wow!!! Outstanding. What a sight that must have been!!!! This is a winner for sure! #11104596Kathy Shogren August 09, 2014
Nice inflight capture Michelle. Great job! #11104941Colette M. Metcalf August 12, 2014
Outstanding capture!!! #11106594Barbara Waldoch August 14, 2014
It's a beauty, Michelle! #11107699Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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