Hummingbird Moth or Sphinx

I've never managed to get a satisfactory picture of one of these as the little blighters move with such rapidity in seemingly random directions. This is not as sharp as I would like it to be... but it's the best I've managed so far.

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[Marianna Micallef-Grimaud]

It's caught in action, well done, not easy to do. And I love the colours!

[Margo Sayer]

Action station...and how. VML the wing blur.

[Mags]

Very cool capture!

[Annie D]

Love the captured movement

[Junko Y]

A mysterious creature but you did capture what you describe -- fast movement.

[Joan Robillard]

You have to capture them when they are in rapture eating nectar. Mine was from afar and then severely cropped.

[Jane Pittenger]

Look at the speed of those little wings

[Walks @ 7]

The movement of those wings, you've really shown how fast they are.

[Joyce W.]

Awesome work!!

[Joanne Diochon]

I sympathize with the battle to capture those randomly moving targets. You've got him here, even if not entirely to your satisfaction.

[Kathy]

I like the motion of the wings.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Those guys are huge! I like how you’ve captured this, nice!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

they really do hum!

[KV]

Love the wing action/movement.

[Kate]

Nice wing motion.

[Clare Gadsby]

they are soooo tough to capture! jolly well done here

[Richard Sayer]

@joansmor It may depend on the type of flower they are feeding on. I've only ever seen them feeding on the lavender in our garden and the florets are so small that they don't really pause at all before moving on to the next.

[gloria jones]

Neat close up

[Jean]

I like that the wings show motion

[Joan Robillard]

@vignouse And mind were on the Milkweed, and he/she was happy to rest and enjoy. I am hoping before the summer is over or next summer to get some bushes planted around my deck that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds. I want something short and something that will not be invasive. Maybe I will have more opportunities to take pictures of these.

[Lil H]

Lovely!