Pit stop

[Robin Morgan Joss]

Wow F, Love this shot!!

[Richard Brown]

Great catch Humming Bird Hawk moth ?

[FBailey]

@robinm Cheers Robin, I was trying for butterflies and then this little chap came along.

[FBailey]

@rjb71 Thanks Richard, I knew someone here would know what he was! Subsequently Googled it and think it has to be.

[Suzanne]

Fabulous shot, I don't think I've ever seen one but will now know what it is if I do

[Maggiemae]

This is extremely good to get this little insect helicopter! fav

[Connie Little]

Wonderful in-flight capture.

[FBailey]

@suzanne234 Thanks very much. The great thing about this site is the variety of knowledge here, someone can always fill in the gaps if you don't know the name.

[FBailey]

@maggiemae @littleconnie Thanks very much, he was a strange little critter, and very fast! His wings were whirring just like a little humner.

[Marnie]

Goodness me, what the heck is that little critter? Extraordinary shot Jane.

[Jessika Panteleios]

Such a wonderful capture and awesome timing.

[Elizabeth]

Good timing! Strange and interesting creature!

[sally agnew]

Great timing :)

[Peter H]

Fantastic capture.

[Joan Robillard]

Good shot of the hummingbird moth.

[FBailey]

@golftragic He's a Humming Bird Hawk moth! Richard above suggested it and I checked on good old Google.

[FBailey]

@jessikapanteleios @redy4et @hermann @peadar @joansmor Thanks for commenting, such a strange little creature but really interesting.

[Marnie]

@fbailey Thanks for the information, very interesting.

[Jorlam]

Wow, this is most impressive.. you must have lightening fast reflexes.. Such a great image..

[Robin Morgan Joss]

Wow. Fav

[Heather K]

great shot! I have tried to capture one of those and it was a blur.
At first when I was following it I thought it was a quick hummingbird, and then when I viewed my blurry pics we saw it was the strange insect.
I read somewhere they are called "Humbugs" also funny name

[FBailey]

@jorlam @robinm @caitnessa Thanks so much for commenting, apologies for my tardiness in replying. I don't know about lightning reflexes, but those dratted water drops may have speeded things up a little! Didn't know they were called Humbugs, I always thought they were sweets!