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Hummingbird Hawkmoth


Hummingbird Hawkmoth
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5033 W: 178 N: 11987] (32681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-01 1:13
Viewed: 499
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 70
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Macroglossum stellatarum (Hummingbird Hawkmoth) [in Turk. Nektar Güvesi, Atmaca Güvesi]

Another shot of this beauty from relatively different POV and different wing position showing relatively its upperwing pattern.

TFL and cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Hummingbird Hawkmoth is a species of hawk moth with a long proboscis, and regularly hovers, making an audible humming noise. These two features make it look remarkably like a hummingbird when it feeds on flowers. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk, dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths. It is distributed throughout the northern Old World from Portugal to Japan, but is resident only in warmer climates (Portugal, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, North Africa, and points east), in two or more broods. Larva is green or brown and feeds on bedstraws. It is strongly migratory and can be found virtually anywhere in the hemisphere in the summer. However it rarely survives the winter in northern latitudes (e.g. north of the Alps in Europe, north of the Caucasus in Russia, etc.). Hibernates as an adult, but rarely survives the winter north of the Alps.

Reference:

1. Chinery, M. (1986). Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe, Collins, Glasgow, 320 pp.
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Merhaba Hocam,
Serinizin bu kareside ilki kadar mükemmel ve gözalıcı..Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Hi Bayram,

Superb capture as always. this gives a view of its Wings. Very well composed.

TFS,
Kedar

good morning Bayram
you are enthusiastic from the particular subject, and this capture is very good, the splendid colours they elect the photo,fine POV and wonderful composition
TFS MF
Nasos

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 10 N: 724] (3166)
  • [2009-07-01 1:30]

Merhaba Dostum!
Kompozisyon, aksiyon ve renkler muhteşem gözüküyor. Emeğine sağlık.

Hüseyin

Dayi harika olmus bu da. Detaylar harika.
selamlar.
Merih

Bayram hocam, dünkü kadar güzel bir çelışma olmuş. Burda kanat hareketi daha fazla donmuş gibi duruyor.
Emeğinize ve elinize sağlık.
Kıbrıs'tan selamlar,

Nazım

As the other one, a beautiful capture this little animal. Well presented.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 2470] (8765)
  • [2009-07-01 4:46]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
wow...what an exciting shot.
Superbs action and wonderful capture of colours and details.
Well presented.

regards,
Foozi

Yakalaması ve fotoğraflaması öylesine zor bir güvedirki, fotoğrafınıza hayretle baktım Hocam.
Gözle bile takibi zor yapılır.
Ellerinize sağlık, treknature nin puanlama ölçeği bu kareniz için gerçeken yetersiz :)

Ciao Bayram, an other splendid capture of this fast little devil, wonderful macro with fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello MF Bayram,
another splendid picture of Macroglossum stellatarum, very nice colourful composition, very good sharpness, excellent lateral POV.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Tek kelime ile süper Bayram hocam. Bu kez kanatlarda da bir donma etkisi var. Emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-07-01 7:58]

Hello Dostum Bayram,
A great capture of a feeding Hummingbird Hawk-moth taken from a great POV in flight with excellent sharpness and composition with the flower and neutral BG is perfect.
Great shot!
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

Hola Bayram,

nos presentas dos fotografías sorprendentes, de gran dificultad técnica y muy bien resueltas. Voto por esta ya que tiene un componente artístico muy destacable, sobre todo en lo referente a la composición. Preciosos colores y fondo.

Enhorabuena por este excelente trabajo !!

Josep Ignasi.

Merhaba,
Renkleri,kompozisyonu ve özellikle baş tarafındaki netliği ile iyi bir kare olmuş.
Tebrikler.

Selam my dear friend,
Another nice flying action capture of this beautiful hummingbird hawk moth. Excellent timing and sharp details. Nice composition too. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-07-01 10:58]

Hello MF Bayram
Excellent sharpness in your shot. Perfect exposition showing hawk-moth in flight. Very good depth of field.
Best regards Siggi

Merhaba bayram hocam,

Bir önceki versiyon gibi bu fotoğrafınızda görüntü ve kompozisyon olarak süper bir makro olmuş. Elinize sağlık.

Selamlar
Mehmet

Hocam iyi akşamlar. Dünkü gibi harika bir çekim olmuş. Zemin renkle obje uyum içinde. Emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Kanki bu da dünkü gibi harika olmuş. Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-07-01 11:48]

Bayram Hocam, Burdur arazisine glemediğime üzülüyorum bu fotoları görünce. Sürüngen açısından verimli geçmese de diğer açıdan harika olduğunu anlıyorum.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2865 W: 34 N: 8488] (31708)
  • [2009-07-01 11:49]

Hi Bayram. I should love to get one. I have seen one once but i had no camera ready. This is such a fine inflight shot of this Hummingbird Hawkmoth . You have frozen the moment so well. With good detail and bright colours. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Excellent photo of this little beautiful bird and the flower!

Merhaba kardesim
Bu resim de guzel cikmis..Kanatlari acik bir sekilde olmasi resme canlilik katmis..Renkler sahane ve de verdigin bilgiler egitici...Paylasim icin sagol herkesten selamlar..
Sevgiler

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-01 16:49]

Hi LBB,

I'm trying to decide which of the two I like better. It's close! You froze the moment perfectly in this shot with a fantastic view of the wings and face. Excellent colors and details, wonderful background and great composition.

Jane

good action picture Prof , so other things like lack of details on the flowers can be ignored. Hawk moths are little difficult to shoot but when you get it right thats the best thing that you would cherish for a long time :-)

Hello Bayram,
An other excellent shot with well frozen action and clear details
Well done
Albert

Hi,
Wonderful image!
tfs
nagraj.v

Salam Bayram,

Outstanding capture with beautiful natural colors & fine details. Well done.

Salam & Regards

Umar

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-07-02 11:43]
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Merhaba Bayram Hocam,
Bu da bir önceki gibi çok güzel.Nektar herhalde çok lezzetli,zevkden gözleri kaymış:)Fon,renkler de çok uyumlu.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

hello Bayram

in my other absence from TN i am missing again
of your excellent and beautiful photos
mais je vais me ratrapper vite dans les prochains jours,

excellent photo of this Hummingbird in-flight and in action
with fine focus excellent sharpness and details,
i love the blur showing the motion of its wing,

TFS

Asbed

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 710 W: 36 N: 1542] (4971)
  • [2009-07-02 21:01]

Hello Bayram,

A superb capture of a feeding Hummingbird Hawk-moth excellent sharpness and composition the colours are just stunning, and really stands out against the neutral BG. Superb work mate, all the bset,

Cheers Rick :)

hello bayram
super picture with great details and super sharpness
greeting lou

Hello Bayram !
I am very impressed by this picture ! I see these insects so often, but always they are too fast for me, and I do not have any correct picture - you have done an amazing job here. I love the pose of the insect, the soft warm colors, the lovely blurred BG. The details are amazing, too. Very well done my friend !
Valérie.

Hem makro hem uçar:) benim yapamayacvağım bir çekim sanırım:) Süpersiniz hocam.
Elinize sağlık. Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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