Hummingbird hawkmoth

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Hummingbird hawkmoth Jul 12, 2020 11:38:25 GMT Shirls and stevex like this

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Post by birdguhl on Jul 12, 2020 11:38:25 GMT

I was out in my wee container garden last week when this amazing creature dropped by! It was big, had a distinctive buzz and moved precisely - similar to a hummingbird.

I had not long seen the hummingbird, dog & man film so I couldn't quite believe my eyes. A friend identified it for me. I'm hoping it will drop by again. Apparently they have been seen in every county of Scotland. A new one on me.

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jul 12, 2020 11:40:30 GMT

What an amazing creature!

Isn't nature beautiful. I didn't realise that moths could be so majestic!

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Hummingbird hawkmoth Jul 12, 2020 11:56:21 GMT Marianne Marlow likes this

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Post by birdguhl on Jul 12, 2020 11:56:21 GMT

This one shows its proboscis (using Postimage for these - bit small imo)

More info on this moth here www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/birdwatching/how-to-identify-birds/hummingbirds-and-hawkmoths/

Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Hummingbird hawkmoth Jul 12, 2020 20:03:36 GMT Marianne Marlow likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Jul 12, 2020 20:03:36 GMT What a lovely visitor to have drop by. Those flowers are obviously a favourite.
	We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call. RIP Bluey 4/12/05 - 31/03/12 RIP Fluoro 22/09/12 - 28/12/12 RIP Smudge 1/03/10 - 8/07/15 RIP Sparky 24/04/11 - 03/10/17 MIA Misty 22/09/12 - 20/10/21 RIP Mango 03/12/13 - 20/05/23

Feb 24, 2020 13:54:08 GMT willowsmum Senior Spangle Willowsmum and now Bramblesmum and Meadowsmum and Sorrelsmum too Posts: 1,375	Hummingbird hawkmoth Jul 13, 2020 23:52:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by willowsmum on Jul 13, 2020 23:52:23 GMT Gorgeous pics birdguhl. I'll be keeping my eye's peeled from now on!

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