When an unexpected visitor shows up - Hemaris thysbe (Hummingbird Moth)

Marc Langille

I had the Skipper lined up, and look what shows up:



Crop of the intruder...




Cheers,
Marc

<table class="photoInfo"><tbody><tr><th id="ExposureTime">Exposure Time</th><td>0.004s (1/250)</td></tr><tr><th id="Aperture">Aperture</th><td>f/8.0</td></tr><tr><th id="ISO">ISO</th><td>400</td></tr><tr><th id="FocalLength">Focal Length</th><td>200mm (300mm 35mm)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Lord Vetinari

LOvely capture- great bit of luck
Brian V.

i_worship_the_King

I have seen these miniature hummers at my dear friends house. I've always wanted to catch one but can never seem to get one still for more than a split second.

well done!

Skippy

Marc Langille wrote:

I had the Skipper lined up, and look what shows up:

Crop of the intruder...

Cheers,
Marc

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<TH id=ExposureTime>Exposure Time</TH>

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0.004s (1/250)

</TD></TR><TR><TH id=Aperture>Aperture</TH><TD>f/8.0</TD></TR><TR><TH id=ISO>ISO</TH><TD>400</TD></TR><TR><TH id=FocalLength>Focal Length</TH><TD>200mm (300mm 35mm)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

How lucky were you Marc <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/clap.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >
I'm pleased to say I have actually seen a Hummingbird Moth with my own two eyes, and I was just thrilled.

Lovely Capture <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/thumb.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > .... Skippy
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GOLDENORFE

you got lucky there didnt you. only ever seen 2.
great shots.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Marc Langille

Lord Vetinari wrote:

LOvely capture- great bit of luck
Brian V.

Thank you Brian - indeed great luck. What boggles my mind is the clarity of the capture! Taken on a "meager" 6MP body (in 2006 IIRC).

Regards,
Marc