tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722366215887639372.post1450378207175300220..comments2023-06-17T13:57:00.272-04:00Comments on Journeys: Nature Photos from a Friend's BackyardAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179486046864119527noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722366215887639372.post-76324576612892887492011-01-07T11:49:14.988-05:002011-01-07T11:49:14.988-05:00The name I've always been given for those moth...The name I've always been given for those moths is, "hummingbird moth." They're amazing.Emery Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764300703571229622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722366215887639372.post-84981501212196952012010-09-17T21:05:51.714-04:002010-09-17T21:05:51.714-04:00Thanks, marguerite, kirsten, sue anne, and ginnie....Thanks, marguerite, kirsten, sue anne, and ginnie. It is a beautiful hummingbird moth. Thanks for stopping by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179486046864119527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722366215887639372.post-7050113924431402112010-08-30T08:08:04.056-04:002010-08-30T08:08:04.056-04:00Whatever the moth is, Tim, it's gorgeous. I w...Whatever the moth is, Tim, it's gorgeous. I would love it if it IS a hummingbird moth. So perfect.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722366215887639372.post-47167010576325100612010-08-29T22:54:30.521-04:002010-08-29T22:54:30.521-04:00Beautiful set of nature, the first one is excellen...Beautiful set of nature, the first one is excellent in its color and sharpenss. I think too its a hummingbird moth and they come in different colors. Very fast too.Sue Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319264229928872585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722366215887639372.post-4166915279906921822010-08-29T14:20:34.083-04:002010-08-29T14:20:34.083-04:00lovely pics, tim! i think it's a hummingbird ...lovely pics, tim! i think it's a hummingbird moth. we had them a few years ago - they are so pretty and fun to watch!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236071243930290074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722366215887639372.post-43681191468152974722010-08-29T08:31:06.677-04:002010-08-29T08:31:06.677-04:00I bet the moth is a butterfly. We have one just a ...I bet the moth is a butterfly. We have one just a bit different in Europe ; sometimes I have one in my garden ; it looks like a hummingbird but it is not.<br /><br />http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_sphinx<br /><br />(Beautiful proboscis and tail. Nice captures, Tim!)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003953145414076612noreply@blogger.com