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Hummingbird Clearwing, 2022 Hemaris thysbe (A hummingbird moth) | 4 Sept. 2022 |
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After 5 years, I feel that it is time to revisit the hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe), not only a remarkably beautiful and fascnating daytime moth but also one that I can photograph from my backyard.
The hummingbird clearwing feeds via hovering next to its blossom of choice (a butterfly bush here). |
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It necktars via its long proboscis. |
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In between feeding and while hovering to its next choice, the hummingbird moth curls its proboscis. |
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While I choose high shutter speeds when I can, there is much to be said for the wing blur at slower camera speeds. |
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Sometimes I'm grateful on having a low-light condition (that is, being forced to use a slower shutter speed).
Photography note: The photos were taken with a Pentax K3-II, with the Pentax SMC-A* 200mm macro lens, during July and August 2022.
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