Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)

[Chewys Dad]

Good Morning DPS family! Last evening, I went for a long walk up the hill to the Arboretum overlooking the river. I had planned to shoot a landscape I've been wanting to attempt. As I was walking by a garden area, I saw these fellows flying everywhere. Wouldn't you know I didn't bring a Macro lens with me, but luckily my Canon 28-105mm worked pretty well in the failing light.

Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
The Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a species of Sphingidae, hawk moth with a long proboscis, which regularly hovers, making an audible humming noise. These two features make it look remarkably like a hummingbird when it feeds on flowers; it is theorised that this is a result of convergent evolution. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk, dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths. Its visual abilities have been much studied, and it has been shown to have a relatively good ability to learn colours. (From Wiki)

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Lincoln Logs
I don't know if you remember the toys called Lincoln Logs, they were invented by John Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright, in 1916. They are still made today.
They are notched logs that can be assembled into a log cabin or other buildings. This landscaping Idea caught my eye and reminded me of them.

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Thanks for looking and have a Blessed Day!
Michael

[jakethepig]

Wow Michael not only do you show us your wonderful talent as a photogapher, now you give us your wonderful narrations. Your captures are as usual outstanding. The moth captures are just gorgeous and I love the colours in the last one. Thanks for sharing your talent Michael.

Dave.

[equilution]

What an odd and interesting looking creature! Well captured! I really like the symetry in the planters too! Thanks for sharing!

[CJWilkes]

That is wild looking! I think if I saw that I would run away... truly. But nice shot none the less!

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by jakethepig

Wow Michael not only do you show us your wonderful talent as a photogapher, now you give us your wonderful narrations. Your captures are as usual outstanding. The moth captures are just gorgeous and I love the colours in the last one. Thanks for sharing your talent Michael.

Dave.

Thanks Dave! I was really excited when I saw these little guys flying around. I'm going back this weekend with a Macro lens and a tripod!

Originally Posted by equilution

What an odd and interesting looking creature! Well captured! I really like the symetry in the planters too! Thanks for sharing!

Thank Eq! They are strange, beautiful and Fast!!!!

Originally Posted by CJWilkes

That is wild looking! I think if I saw that I would run away... truly. But nice shot none the less!

Thanks CJWilkes! You know they are harmless, they are nectar feeders and don't sting or bite. They seemed oblivious to me when I was photographing them.

[Stella_Bella]

Wow, I'd be so excited to see one of these, much less photograph it, that I'd nearly pee my pants! Not only that, but yours is the best photograph of a hummingbird moth that I've ever seen.

[leonaashlee]

Michael, those are awesome shots of the hummingbird moth...I've heard of them, but I've never seen one...amazing.
I used to have Lincoln Logs when my kids were young...even when I was young.
Thanks for sharing these shots

[skyline photo]

once again great work. always enjoy your shots. look forward to them

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by Stella_Bella

Wow, I'd be so excited to see one of these, much less photograph it, that I'd nearly pee my pants! Not only that, but yours is the best photograph of a hummingbird moth that I've ever seen.

Thank You Stella! They are amazing little Creatures.

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Michael, those are awesome shots of the hummingbird moth...I've heard of them, but I've never seen one...amazing.
I used to have Lincoln Logs when my kids were young...even when I was young.
Thanks for sharing these shots

Thank You Leona! I'm hoping to get some more shot of them this weekend.

Originally Posted by skyline photo

once again great work. always enjoy your shots. look forward to them

Thank You Skyline. Glad you enjoyed these.

[fstopMike]

Nice captures on the hummingbird moth, and I do remember Lincoln Logs. they were some of my favorites growing up.