I Dreamed I Was A Butterfly

I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man? ~ Zhuangzi

If I've identified this correctly, it is a white lined sphinx. There were two on my butterfly bush and they only paused for a second before flitting to the next spot. Enjoy your day!

Thanks to Catherine W. @wannabe for sharing that this is commonly known as the hummingbird moth and to Hope @mzzhope who identified this as a Pink-spotted Hawk Moth.

To view this beauty paused for that split second, view here:
http://365project.org/genealogygenie/365/2014-07-23

Wow!! I am so excited to have my first photo on TT. Huge thanks to everyone!

[carol white]

Fabulous capture,great timing and super detail:-) FAV!!

[Christine]

Great shot

[Trinda Love]

Wow, the thumbnail doesn't do this justice!!! Fabulous grab on this, fav! Glad I checked it out

[Trinda Love]

Oh, and now following

[Harbie]

Love these moths! Have only seen them a couple of times! A fav!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

instant fav! Exquisite capture

[Lyn Berriman]

Great capture - well done!!!

[Darren Juden]

Wonderful capture!

[Debi 🐩]

fab shot great focus and pov

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Fantastic capture. Wow! Fav

[Jo]

What a fabulous action shot, perfectly timed and captured.

[Carole Imes]

How unusual. Never saw one like that. I like the action and background.

[Sue Hecker]

Wow, you were lucky to see him and skillful to get such wonderful shots! another fav

[brianarmoured]

wow I'm flying with her

[Sarah]

superb capture - Fav

[Julia]

Great timing and capture

[Malay]

Great action capture..

[Simply Amanda]

SUPERB...a fav. Love the pov and details captured.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I saw this on the "why do you hit the fav button" thread. OMG! Instant fav! A flying moth or butterfly like this! instant fav! I love how not only do we get to see him clearly, in focus, but I see his view of the flowers up ahead...wonderful wonderful shot!

[Lee]

Wonderful shot, so well done and great composition too. Fav.

[Denise fuller]

WOW fav

[Sue Wilde]

This is altogether too beautiful

[Stephanie Swift]

Spectacular closeup, such wonderful focus and bokeh, fav for me!

[alta]

Stunning.

[Milanie]

Absolutely fantastic timing - your focus, pov, lighting - everything - is perfect!

[Vijay]

OMG ... how did you manage this Kim ... I am still going wow .... Massive high flying Fav

[Rebecka]

Stunning capture! Your newest follower and fav!

[Catherine W.]

Fabulous and Fav!!!!

[Leah]

Wow!!! Great shot!!! Amazing capture!!!

[Susan C Clow]

This shot is even prettier than the one above I just love that he's in flight. Love how his right wing is evenly in alignment with the groups of flowers Perfect. FAV

[Tracey]

Wow brillant capture love this instant fav

[sarah]

Well done with that capture! :)

[Helene]

I just can't believe someone can be able to take such a amazing capture. I'm speechless. HUGE fav

[Jan Hall]

Now that is utterly stunning - fav

[Therese]

FAV! This is amazing!!!! :)

[Lisa Stein]

Amazing capture, Kim! Wow! I love the colors and crispness of the butterfly. Easy fav!!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Amazing shot!

[Hope D Jennings]

Kim,this us CRAZY good!i predict it will show up on the TT! The pov is wonderful.that proboscis unfurling is the icing on the cake.And the focus wow.FAV 10 times over!

[Sarah Munnings]

Incredible timing - fav

[EtchASketch]

Instant fav! This is Nat Geo caliber WOW!!

[Kim]

@carolmw @chris17 @trinda @harbie @ziggy77 @lynnilou @darrenboyj @wearing0 @shepherdmanswife @jo13 @cimes1 @featherstone @brianarmoured @scolgs @juliac @malay_w @amandal @espyetta @gamelee @denisefuller @swilde @tristansmum @altadc @milaniet @friend2303 @rebecka @wannabe @lealady @vegansusan @tracelee @gypsydal @parisouailleurs @jantan @monkeykid @pflaume @elisasaeter @mzzhope @pixiemac @etchasketch1

Most of you know I don't usually do group replies (I prefer to use the time to view and comment on your photos), but I just wanted to let you each know how much I appreciate your generous comments, new follows and favs for my hummingbird moth photos. You all are the best and have brightened my day! So here's a huge "Thank You!"

[gabriel]

nice

[Elaine]

Huge congrats on TT, such fabulous timing and shot.Big Fav

[Melanie Rivers]

WOW beautiful shot!

[Hope D Jennings]

Da da da.....DA Wooo hoo girl! Congrats on TT....sooooo well deserved!

[Taffy]

Wow -- what a capture!! Congrats on TT for this amazing image.

[Kim]

@elaine55 @melanierivers @taffy @originalintentionstudios Thanks for your kind words. This was an exciting honor at the end of my first year! I've been learning from some awesome photographers.

[❀ Lynn]

Saw this on TT!! What a wicked awesome image! Love it....fav

[Rosie Kerr]

Just seeing this now, but extremely awesome grab on this shot. I can't imagine how fast you need to be, to capture this. Lovely... congrats.

[Lisa]

Fave! AMAZING!

[Annie D]

this is an amazing capture - the best butterfly/moth shot IMHO - fav

[Kim]

@lynnb @rosiekerr @nanalisarocks @annied Appreciate your kind comments and favs. Thanks so much!

[Gwenllian]

Missed this! Brilliant. Congratulations

[Lorraine Hardy]

absloutely amazing

[Laura]

Truly amazing shot. Fav.

[Marloes]

Super nice pic! HUGE FAV! Congrats on TT! :)

[Lena]

Wow, how cool is that?! amazing timing! fav