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Clear Winged Moth

© Linda Blair

Clear Winged Moth

Uploaded: August 24, 2009 05:59:00

Description

Captured this moth with it's wings wide open lunching on my lantana.

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Cathy Barrows August 24, 2009

very pretty...i've never seen one of these guys #1172025

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 24, 2009

A Beauty!! I had three of these and had a hard time getting a picture! #7883338

Michelle Alton August 24, 2009

A heartbreakingly beautiful capture, Linda. #7883502

David Phalen August 24, 2009

Perfect timing with excellent colors and details!! #7883536

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 24, 2009

Hummingbird moth....I have never seen their wings stop like this....awesome job!
I would like to see this closer too! #7883642

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 24, 2009

A Great Capture Linda!!
Wonderful Detail and Color
Very Nicely Done!! #7883877

Stephen Zacker August 24, 2009

Super capture and macro. Like your dof #7883927

Kaye Burazin August 24, 2009

Great timing. I don't think I've ever seen the wing span like that except in flight. #7884031

Douglas Pignet August 24, 2009

Beautiful capture with wonderful colors and clarity.. #7884073

Renee Doyle August 24, 2009

Excellent detail and capture Linda!! He's a beauty!! #7884195

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 24, 2009

Hummingbird moths are sooooo hard to capture! You did a fantastic job!!! Exceptional, Linda! #7884288

Mike Clime August 24, 2009

Pretty macro with nice details! Never seen one of these either. #7884490

Shirley A. Kinney August 24, 2009

Great capture, Linda. Never saw one of these either. #7884892

Carla Metzler August 24, 2009

Very pretty! #7884929

Colleen Farrell August 26, 2009

Stellar capture with gorgeous color and detail! The first and only time I saw one of these guys was in the evening and I was sure it was a "baby" hummingbird. LOL #7890584

Susan Fox August 26, 2009

Great colors and composition! #7891042

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 26, 2009

Can you say "amazing?" This is that, Linda! What a capture! Excellent detail. #7891332

Sam Britt August 27, 2009

Terrific image, congrats on this EFP, Linda. I've never actually seen one of these, just photos. #7893802

Debra R. Harder August 27, 2009

Excellent lighting, colors and composition, Linda!! Simply SUPERB!!! Deb #7894119

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 27, 2009

BEEEEEEEEEUTIFUL and AWWWWWWWWWESOME image, Linda!!! :-) k #7894302

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 29, 2009

Beautiful capture Linda! #7899493

Dianna Murphy September 03, 2009

Wow, I've never seen one like this, the wings are gorgeous. Nice catch! #7912400

Renata Gusciora September 04, 2009

Fabulous capture,Linda!Amazing details,colors and focus! #7915565

Renee Doyle September 20, 2009

Congratulations Linda on this excellent finalist!! #7958289

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 20, 2009

Congratulations! Beautiful! #7958789

Phyllis H. Burchett September 20, 2009

Awesome capture, Congrats! #7960022

Carla Metzler September 20, 2009

Such a pretty shot, great job! Congratulations, Linda! #7960426

Debra R. Harder September 20, 2009

I knew we'd see this beauty again, Linda! No surprise here. CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #7961136

Janet McNeil level-classic September 20, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #7961777

Kaye Burazin September 20, 2009

Yippee, glad to see you in the winner's circle. Congrats #7962139

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 20, 2009

An awesome and well deserved finalist, Linda! Congratulations! #7962308

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 20, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7963158

Stephen Zacker September 20, 2009

Great capture and setting. Congratulations #7963357

Erica Murphy level-classic September 20, 2009

Lovely finalist LInda! Congratulations! #7964272

Smita Pawar September 20, 2009

Hey Linda! Congratulations on your finalist!! Good luck for the next round. #7964677

Melissa G. Meiselman September 21, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Linda!!! #7966769

Carrie M. Groseclose September 21, 2009

Congratulations Linda on this gorgeous Finalist!! #7967419

Tiia Vissak September 21, 2009

Congratulations! #7967567

Sam Britt September 21, 2009

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Linda! #7969202

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 22, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist Linda! These Hummingbird moths are tough to catch ~~ Great job! #7972885

Dianna Murphy September 25, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. #7983222

Phyllis H. Burchett October 01, 2009

Hey Linda! now I can put a face with this image - still love it, awesome capture! #8001354

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