Snowberry Clearwing by kvphoto

Snowberry Clearwing

The snowberry clearwing is a hummingbird moth... also called a flying lobster moth. They are fun to watch as they hover above a plant and sip nectar.
Love the detail of the wings
July 24th, 2023  
These are so cool! Great shot!
July 24th, 2023  
What a great looking moth.
July 24th, 2023  
Great detail and timing!
July 24th, 2023  
He is fascinating looking. Great capture.
July 24th, 2023  
Wonderful focusing
July 24th, 2023  
Super focus, and beautiful colours and light! Great insect info, too! Fav
July 24th, 2023  
Fantastic
July 24th, 2023  
Fantastic shot. fav
July 24th, 2023  
A great capture!
July 25th, 2023  
Great detail and DOF.
July 25th, 2023  
A stunning capture of this insect with intricate wings. The colors are also amazing!
July 25th, 2023  
fantastic clarity and such gorgeous colors ~ fav
July 25th, 2023  
Huh -- I've never seen a moth like this! A nice capture of this intriguing one. I hope you are doing well -- thanks for the warm welcome back.
July 25th, 2023  
Beautiful capture. I can definitely see the “lobster”, but not the hummingbird. It must refer to the way it hovers to get the nectar.
July 25th, 2023  
Stellar light, focus and colours.
July 25th, 2023  
Like the focus on the moth
July 25th, 2023  
Amazing capture and focus!
July 25th, 2023  
that's a pretty special moth. Great capture.
July 25th, 2023  
Another great closeup.
July 25th, 2023  
@shutterbug49 the wings are very fast like a hummingbird and the way they dart in and out is also similar… you can read more about them here: https://www.thespruce.com/spot-hummingbird-moths-386692
July 25th, 2023  
@jyokota hey Junco… I see these moths infrequently but am always very happy when I do… their wings are very fast like a hummingbird. I am well and am leaving soon to do a long, cross country camping trip. It includes a guided backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park, and a visit to Glacier NP and the Badlands too… very excited. I will try to post during my trip but doubtI will have time or connectivity to comment.
July 25th, 2023  
Awesome shot and great spotting
July 25th, 2023  
Fabulous capture, great detail.
July 25th, 2023  
@kvphoto I need to follow you around! How did you figure out how to do a guided backpacking trip? I loved my Patagonia trip (haven't posted photos yet) and I'm itching to get out more but being alone, I want to join a group. Glacier! Badlands! Places I want to go some day. Enjoy your time there -- I'm looking forward to seeing photos. (On a professional note, ALA was in Chicago this summer and I was crazy busy but feeling like maybe my time in that organization is coming to an end . . . )
July 25th, 2023  
Beautiful details and capture
July 25th, 2023  
What a beautiful creature, such a terrific image
July 25th, 2023  
@jyokota Sounds like you may be ready to retire from professional life... I knew when it was time for me and I haven't had any regrets. Life goes by quickly enough without working... I'm too busy doing all of the other the things I love doing.
As far as my backpacking trip goes... I'm going with the same guides that did my two Grand Canyon backpacking trips... they are awesome. This is the first time they have offered the Rocky Mountain trip and I am looking forward to it. Here is the link to their trips.... they also do some fantastic photo workshops and they take good care of me. https://www.mandyleaphoto.com/backpacking
July 25th, 2023  
This photo is on Top 20 Chart. Congratulations!
July 29th, 2023  
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