~ flying skills ~ by flora-crassella

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 25, 2010

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this small chap is difficult to get. It strikes hooks like a hare and whirrs from bloom to bloom. The wing beat is so fast that one can hardly see the wings. hummingbird hawkmoth [Macroglossum stellatarum]in the approach on a Dianthus barbatus Taubenschwänzchen im Anflug auf eine Bartnelke Wish you a great weekend!!!!! ....many thanks for the nice remarks and favorites on my previous photos! ***************PLEASE OPEN THE FULL-SIZED IMAGE WINDOW***************

Comments (41)

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emmecielle

4:48PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

A splendid capture! A great weekend to you too! :)

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helanker

5:04PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

WOW WOW!!! That is indeed amazing that you could capture it so beautiful. It looks like it knows for sure where to go :-))) SUPERB"

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jmb007

5:14PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

splendide image!

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jeroni

5:16PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

Beautiful composition. excellent work

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GBCalls

5:29PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

Awesome shot! I have several tries at these critters and most are flying away.

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cfulton

5:31PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

Aside from its flying skills, well done on your photograhic skills! Wow! These moths do not stand still for a second! Very well done, Clive

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DAVER2112

6:02PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

WOW!!! Unbelievable capture. Couldn't be more perfect. :)

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annie5

6:34PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

Splendid capture and photo! :)

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jocko500

6:51PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

wow they are hard to get. wonderful action shot here

BorisB

6:54PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

A masterstroke!! Have a nice weekend too!

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Faemike55

7:02PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

I've never heard of one Great capture

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npauling

9:00PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

A super action macro.

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alessimarco

9:03PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

Wow....fantastic capture!

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kbrog

9:04PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

You are really great at this to capture it so well. Superb shot!

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Seahorse

9:12PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

Amazing shot!!!!!

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Richardphotos

10:23PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

so fortunate for us to see one in flight. I have not had a chance to even try.beautiful capture

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MrsRatbag

10:43PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

Wow, what a fantastic capture!!! So impressive!

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sharky_

10:51PM | Fri, 25 June 2010

An amazing bird... Aloha

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Meisiekind

1:28AM | Sat, 26 June 2010

Gosh Ursula, what a great catch! I am amazed at the clarity of this critter! Marvelous image my friend!

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Juliette.Gribnau

1:42AM | Sat, 26 June 2010

superb !!!

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durleybeachbum

2:16AM | Sat, 26 June 2010

Astonishing picture, how on earth did you do this fabulous shot?! Marvellous!

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KarmaSong

2:35AM | Sat, 26 June 2010

Fantastic and gorgeous capture !

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mariogiannecchini

4:34AM | Sat, 26 June 2010

Fantastic capture ! Great phot macro !!! A great weekend to you too! :

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volcomman1

4:55AM | Sat, 26 June 2010

superb work ! i have tried too to photograph a "taubenschwänzchen" it was hard he was so fast. at the photoaparat he was sharp at the pc not :D

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:08AM | Sat, 26 June 2010

Absolutely a amazing macrophoto, splendid naturals colors.....!!!

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ysvry

7:12AM | Sat, 26 June 2010

great foto.

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moochagoo

12:34PM | Sat, 26 June 2010

Really amazing !

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tennesseecowgirl

2:09PM | Sat, 26 June 2010

absolutely stunning...

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ocoee53

4:22PM | Sat, 26 June 2010

Amazing capture! I recognized it as a hummingbird hawkmoth right away, we have a version of the species here. I've never been able to capture an image; great work!

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