beady eyes and luscious lashes

Much more detail when viewed large. This little chap flew into our kitchen this morning. I thought I knew what he was but had to check online because I had never seen one so close before.

I am offering a virtual gold star to anyone who can identify it from this unusual angle ;0)

I was quite pleased with this shot because recently I have been worried because so many of the shots I take are not particularly well focused. This one was hand held at 1/20 second, so probably a bit of a fluke!

Feeling quite smug today as I have got lots of chores done, although having to chase Elsie, one of our pigs, and four of her babies around the field in the rain because they escaped when I was feeding them did take the gloss off things somewhat. My jeans are now covered in muddy piggy snout prints.

[Decima F]

No idea, scale?

[Margaret Brown]

It's a moth , fantastic macro, that eye!

[Adrian]

Super shot Jan. I guess ... a bat.

[Sue Rose]

Not sure what it is, but it's a great, clear shot. It looks like he's got the body of a bird with the face of a fish!

[bernadette mcelligott]

some sort of moth, wonderful macro. faved

[Paula Stuart]

It's a moth of some type. Such a great close up. The eyes are amazing.

[Pat Knowles]

Amazing creature, I don't think it's a bat with those big eyes so I go for a moth too...great detail & it looks rather creepy!!

[Cathy Donohoue]

I have no idea but I'm impressed.

[Tremerryn]

I have to say, my cat, Pandora, sometimes has exactly the same expression - must be the water :)

[Mary Downing Hahn]

This is incredible -- clear and sharp and beautiful. I'd guess a moth but not like any I've seen. Fav. I,d love to what lens you used to capture so much detail.

[Cathy]

Sharpest focus ever! Amazing shot! Fav!

[Wendy]

You have me fooled. I keep thinking it's a moth - but something in the eyes tells me different!
Sharp focus and great details.

[Jan Hall]

@princessm @craftymeg @nairda @suesmith @cookie123 @cdonohoue @tremerryn @catwoman2 @calm @farmreporter @happypat @paula1 Those of you who said moth are correct, and Sue my son said it looked like a fish. In fact it is a hummingbird hawk moth. We have had quite a few in the garden this year. They are easy to recognise when they are on the wing because they are day-flying moths which hover like a hummingbird while feeding on nectar from flowers using their long proboscis.

[Jan Hall]

@catwoman2 I used a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens - it is fantastic!

[Karen Mitchell]

hes kinda creepy, I'm not saying anything, I'm just saying...

[Katie Busick]

Wow!

[carol white]

Amazing detail!! Looks like some kind of moth!! FAV!!

[Jo]

Holy cow that's good, and that eye is awesome. An easy fav.

[Lisa Pouncy]

The focus is utterly incredible. No idea what it is other than a fav ;o) xx

[Al Perry]

Awesome detail on this.

[Laura J.]

Incredible shot, even those you feel like this guy is giving you an evil eye.
Next time you should photograph the piggie snout jeans! eheh

[PasadenaRose]

Wowzer! That looks like some kind of mutant cross between an insect and a furry mammal. Put a leash on him and name him George. ;-)
I didn't know a moth could have such eyes.
Big fat Fav.

[❀ Lynn]

Wow! This is awesome!! Fav
I caught a hawk moth in flight while on holidays. I don't see them around where I live, so I was very happy to be able to catch it.