Humming-bird Hawk-moths are amazing animals, which hover like tiny hummingbirds to drink nectar from flowers. They migrate to Britain from North Africa and southern Europe in May and June. They are able to breed here during the summer months but traditionally have not been able to survive our winters. This is changing and the Humming-bird Hawk-moth is an excellent indicator of the effects of climate change on our native wildlife
With climate change, the number of Humming-bird Hawk-moths arriving has increased and the moth is beginning to survive our warmer winters, at least in southern parts of Britain. They do this as adult moths and hibernating moths have been observed in unheated buildings, garages, porches etc. as well as in cracks in wall and holes in trees.
I have only seen one once a couple of years ago and not since but I remember googling something like 'a butterfly that looks like a little hummingbird' and was amazed when all the info came up! Nice movement in the wings and focus on the body.
Lovely shot the motion blur of the wings really give the idea of the speed the wings are moving. Interesting that they are staying in the UK over winter. Might mean that they move further north through the summer months. Who knows I might get to see them up here in the frozen north :)
There are some in the US @essiesue
Congrats on TT!:)