Uploaded: April 17, 2009 04:51:04
~White-Lined Sphinx Hummingbird Moth ~
These little fellows hover and move like a hummingbird but are actually a member of the moth family. Unlike most moths, they're usually seen in full sunlight. Have a wingspan of about 2" and a long probiscus that they keep curled until ready to feed on the nectar of flowers.
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/12500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson
April 17, 2009
Monnie Ryan April 17, 2009
Great find, Valarie -- really neat look at this interesting moth! #7413593
Laurence Saliba
April 17, 2009
Julie Burnett April 17, 2009
Oh WOW Valarie!! This is incredible!! #7413613
Bonnie C. Lackey
April 17, 2009
Cathy Barrows April 17, 2009
wow...i didn't know they fed in flight #7413999SaMi Martin April 17, 2009
Wow Valarie what a macro; tack sharp & beautiful colors to go with it. #7414027Melissa G. Meiselman April 17, 2009
Amazing macro with fine detail, great lighting and terrific composition, Valarie!! #7414083Anita Hogue April 17, 2009
They are really hard to capture too, and you have a awesome capture, Valarie! #7414208Tammy Scott April 17, 2009
What a fantastically beautiful image! #7414251
Laura E. Swan
April 17, 2009
Right into favorites it went!
-Laura #7414379
Julianne Bradford April 17, 2009
I'm sure Laura is right, this is a real winner and unusual shot, well done in every way!! Way to go Valarie! #7414412Liz blahh April 17, 2009
Excellent and beautiful! #7414582
Ann Coates
April 17, 2009
Val Feldman
April 17, 2009
Daniella Puente April 17, 2009
Spectacular photo!!! #7414773Carol Sawyer April 17, 2009
Outstanding capture and timing, Valarie!! #7414871
Val Feldman
April 17, 2009
Margaret R. Barry April 17, 2009
Awesome capture of this Hummingbird Moth, Valarie. Great clarity, colors and comp.! #7415395
Val Feldman
April 17, 2009
Colette M. Metcalf April 17, 2009
Excellent!!! #7415573Barbara Waldoch April 17, 2009
What a great shot, Valarie! #7415843
Val Feldman
April 18, 2009
ROLAN NARMAN April 19, 2009
Excellent timing and great capture Valerie! #7421245Dianna Murphy April 27, 2009
Wow awesome timing, beautiful colors. #7456314
Val Feldman
April 27, 2009
Laura E. Swan
April 28, 2009
Julie Burnett May 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Valarie!! #7559678ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Valarie! #7561099SaMi Martin May 26, 2009
Congratulations Valarie; this guy looks like he is going to hop off the page. #7562668Barbara Waldoch May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #7564227
Laura E. Swan
May 26, 2009
This is VERY EXCITING, Valarie!
-Laura :) !!! #7564610
Laura E. Swan
May 26, 2009
We WAIT! #7564616
Anita Hogue May 27, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!! #7565577Cheryl E. Molennor May 27, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist! #7566584Margaret R. Barry May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Valarie! #7566674Daniella Puente May 27, 2009
Well done with this Valarie great to see it again, CONGRATS!!! #7568353Sam Britt May 27, 2009
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Valarie! #7568382Dianna Murphy May 27, 2009
Wonderful image, congratulations on your finalist. Dianna #7568635Mary K. Robison May 28, 2009
Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist, Valarie! #7570280Rose Bailey May 28, 2009
WOW Valarie....this is really outstanding! Congratulations on your Finalist win. Very well done! #7570870Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009
Talk about a well deserved Finalist...I say this is ONE OF THE BEST!
Val Feldman
May 28, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2009
Very cool image Valarie, congratulations! #7571608Jeana Clark May 28, 2009
~J~ #7572352
SaMi Martin May 28, 2009
WTG Valarie; Congratulations! #7573038
Laura E. Swan
May 28, 2009
Laura E. Swan
May 28, 2009
Julie Burnett May 28, 2009
Don't want to say "I told you so.... but....." Whoo-Hoooo!! (Told you so!!!) #7573223Toni Riggs May 28, 2009
Congrats on your win! #7573230Julianne Bradford May 28, 2009
Congrats and big Kudos Valarie..this is just a wonderful talented shot! #7573299Anita Hogue May 28, 2009
I send you my warmest CONGRATULATIONS, Valarie! #7573365ROLAN NARMAN May 28, 2009
Huge congratulations on your awesome winner Valarie! #7573912A P May 28, 2009
Summer A. Kozisek May 28, 2009
This is truly an amazing capture, congratulations on your win Valarie! #7574578Mary K. Robison May 29, 2009
So well-captured, Valarie!
Usman M. Bajwa
May 29, 2009
Usman. #7575164
Val Feldman
May 29, 2009
Margaret R. Barry May 29, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Valarie! #7575610
Val Feldman
May 29, 2009
Colleen Farrell May 29, 2009
Wow, what an amazing shot! Totally unique--one of a kind! Big congrats on a most well-deserved win! #7578111
Val Feldman
May 30, 2009
Ann Coates
May 31, 2009
Anita Tykwinski June 01, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful win. #7583952
Val Feldman
June 01, 2009
Jim Baines
June 14, 2009
Mark Dodge June 17, 2009
Action and macro all in one! Fantastic! Huge WOW factor, Valerie. Congratulations. Very well deserved! #7641404
Val Feldman
June 24, 2009
Dominick M. Dimacale
July 17, 2009
Dominick #7747897
Val Feldman
July 29, 2009
Robert Jensen March 29, 2010
Amazing capture. I have a lot of insect photos but not one like this! #8493321Robert Jensen March 29, 2010
Amazing capture. I have a lot of insect photos but not one like this! #8493331Freddy Bland May 10, 2010
Outstanding image, Valarie!!! Fantastic details, color, light, composition!!! Very unusual POV ...and a HUGE winner in my book!!! #8602391
Terry Cervi
August 12, 2010
Chuck S. Frizzell August 17, 2010
Very nice!! #8843193Phyllis H. Burchett September 11, 2010
A belated congrats Valarie on this wonderful and AWESOME capture...I just saw it on the BP main page! #8894440Karen Slagle August 02, 2011
Wow Val, I don't know how I missed this awesome image. The details are incredible and I love how you captured him face on.....Belated congrats. #9577419Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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