Inspiring Photo: Refuel ! #8183664

Refuel !

Uploaded: April 17, 2009

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~White-Lined Sphinx Hummingbird Moth ~
These little fellows hover and move like a hummingbird but are actually a member of the moth family. Unlike most moths, they're usually seen in full sunlight. Have a wingspan of about 2" and a long probiscus that they keep curled until ready to feed on the nectar of flowers.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/12500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson April 17, 2009

Outstanding timing and clarity, Valarie. Great capture. #1114836

Monnie Ryan April 17, 2009

Great find, Valarie -- really neat look at this interesting moth! #7413593

Laurence Saliba April 17, 2009

wowwwwwwww this is awesome!!!! #7413609

Julie Burnett April 17, 2009

Oh WOW Valarie!! This is incredible!! #7413613

Bonnie C. Lackey April 17, 2009

Amazing!!! #7413693

Cathy Barrows April 17, 2009

wow...i didn't know they fed in flight #7413999

SaMi Martin April 17, 2009

Wow Valarie what a macro; tack sharp & beautiful colors to go with it. #7414027

Melissa G. Meiselman April 17, 2009

Amazing macro with fine detail, great lighting and terrific composition, Valarie!! #7414083

Anita Hogue April 17, 2009

They are really hard to capture too, and you have a awesome capture, Valarie! #7414208

Tammy Scott April 17, 2009

What a fantastically beautiful image! #7414251

Laura E. Swan April 17, 2009

I see WINNER written all over this one Valarie. I am staying attached to this thread to congratulated you along the way! TOTALLY. Amazing shot. IN EVERY WAY!

Right into favorites it went!

-Laura #7414379

Julianne Bradford April 17, 2009

I'm sure Laura is right, this is a real winner and unusual shot, well done in every way!! Way to go Valarie! #7414412

Liz blahh April 17, 2009

Excellent and beautiful! #7414582

Ann Coates April 17, 2009

Wow Valarie, I love this as I do all your photos. This is outstanding. I'm sure we will see it again. #7414656

Val Feldman April 17, 2009

Thank you so much, everyone!! Maybe chasing him all around the yard like a crazy maniac for 20 minutes non-stop was worth it! :) Thanks again, all you wonderful and generous BP'er's! #7414724

Daniella Puente April 17, 2009

Spectacular photo!!! #7414773

Carol Sawyer April 17, 2009

Outstanding capture and timing, Valarie!! #7414871

Val Feldman April 17, 2009

Thanks so much Daniella and Carol! #7414931

April 17, 2009

Excellent timing and capture,Valarie! #7415136

Margaret R. Barry April 17, 2009

Awesome capture of this Hummingbird Moth, Valarie. Great clarity, colors and comp.! #7415395

Val Feldman April 17, 2009

Thanks so much Walter and Margaret. #7415422

Colette M. Metcalf April 17, 2009

Excellent!!! #7415573

April 17, 2009

A super composition, great work Valarie! #7415656

Barbara Waldoch April 17, 2009

What a great shot, Valarie! #7415843

Val Feldman April 18, 2009

Thanks much, Collette, Millie and Barbara! #7417109

ROLAN NARMAN April 19, 2009

Excellent timing and great capture Valerie! #7421245

Dianna Murphy April 27, 2009

Wow awesome timing, beautiful colors. #7456314

Val Feldman April 27, 2009

Thanks so much Rolan and Dianna! #7456381

Laura E. Swan April 28, 2009

Myspace Glitter Maker
#7461125

Julie Burnett May 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Valarie!! #7559678

ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009

Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Valarie! #7561099

SaMi Martin May 26, 2009

Congratulations Valarie; this guy looks like he is going to hop off the page. #7562668

Barbara Waldoch May 26, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #7564227

Laura E. Swan May 26, 2009

HA!!!!!!!!! So...Did I tell you so or WHAT???!!!! :)

This is VERY EXCITING, Valarie!

-Laura :) !!! #7564610

Laura E. Swan May 26, 2009

AND NOW...

We WAIT! #7564616

Anita Hogue May 27, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!! #7565577

Cheryl E. Molennor May 27, 2009

Congratulations on this great finalist! #7566584

Margaret R. Barry May 27, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Valarie! #7566674

Daniella Puente May 27, 2009

Well done with this Valarie great to see it again, CONGRATS!!! #7568353

Sam Britt May 27, 2009

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Valarie! #7568382

Dianna Murphy May 27, 2009

Wonderful image, congratulations on your finalist. Dianna #7568635

Mary K. Robison May 28, 2009

Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist, Valarie! #7570280

Rose Bailey May 28, 2009

WOW Valarie....this is really outstanding! Congratulations on your Finalist win. Very well done! #7570870

Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009

Talk about a well deserved Finalist...I say this is ONE OF THE BEST!
Great job Valarie! #7570993

Val Feldman May 28, 2009

A huge thank you to all of you for your kind and encouraging comments...! #7571089

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2009

Very cool image Valarie, congratulations! #7571608

Jeana Clark May 28, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on This
STUNNING WINNER!!!!!
WELL DONE!!!
~J~ #7572352

SaMi Martin May 28, 2009
WTG Valarie; Congratulations! #7573038

Laura E. Swan May 28, 2009

Myspace Glitter Maker
#7573131

Laura E. Swan May 28, 2009
!!! YOU JUST WENT GOLD!!! #7573133

Julie Burnett May 28, 2009
Don't want to say "I told you so.... but....." Whoo-Hoooo!! (Told you so!!!) #7573223

Toni Riggs May 28, 2009
Congrats on your win! #7573230

Julianne Bradford May 28, 2009
Congrats and big Kudos Valarie..this is just a wonderful talented shot! #7573299

Anita Hogue May 28, 2009
I send you my warmest CONGRATULATIONS, Valarie! #7573365

May 28, 2009
Awesome win Valarie! #7573510

ROLAN NARMAN May 28, 2009
Huge congratulations on your awesome winner Valarie! #7573912

A P May 28, 2009
#7574403

Summer A. Kozisek May 28, 2009
This is truly an amazing capture, congratulations on your win Valarie! #7574578

Mary K. Robison May 29, 2009
So well-captured, Valarie!
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-earned win! #7574860

Usman M. Bajwa May 29, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS.......on getting GOLDEN!!
Usman. #7575164

Val Feldman May 29, 2009
Yes, Laura, you and Julie B. did tell me so!! To all of you, thanks so much for your congratulations and support - I appreciate your comments and encouragement more than words can say! Thanks, again! #7575394

Margaret R. Barry May 29, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Valarie! #7575610

Val Feldman May 29, 2009
Thanks very much, Margaret! #7576419

Colleen Farrell May 29, 2009
Wow, what an amazing shot! Totally unique--one of a kind! Big congrats on a most well-deserved win! #7578111

Val Feldman May 30, 2009
Thanks so much, Colleen! #7580155

Ann Coates May 31, 2009
Way to go Valarie. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #7583571

Anita Tykwinski June 01, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful win. #7583952

Val Feldman June 01, 2009
Thanks Anita and Ann! #7586792

Jim Baines June 14, 2009
This is one knock 'em dead photo! Your butterfly collection is above reproach! A fine tribute to your varied talents, Valarie! #7629674

Mark Dodge June 17, 2009
Action and macro all in one! Fantastic! Huge WOW factor, Valerie. Congratulations. Very well deserved! #7641404

Val Feldman June 24, 2009
Thanks so much Jim and Mark! #7673843

Dominick M. Dimacale July 17, 2009
Congratulations Valarie on your Win!!!!!
Dominick #7747897

Val Feldman July 29, 2009
Thank you very much, Dominick! #7794760

Robert Jensen March 29, 2010
Amazing capture. I have a lot of insect photos but not one like this! #8493321

Robert Jensen March 29, 2010
Amazing capture. I have a lot of insect photos but not one like this! #8493331

Freddy Bland May 10, 2010
Outstanding image, Valarie!!! Fantastic details, color, light, composition!!! Very unusual POV ...and a HUGE winner in my book!!! #8602391

Terry Cervi August 12, 2010
An amazing shot, Val! Perfect POV with wonderful color and detail! A belated congrats to you! #8822430

Chuck S. Frizzell August 17, 2010
Very nice!! #8843193

Phyllis H. Burchett September 11, 2010
A belated congrats Valarie on this wonderful and AWESOME capture...I just saw it on the BP main page! #8894440

Karen Slagle August 02, 2011
Wow Val, I don't know how I missed this awesome image. The details are incredible and I love how you captured him face on.....Belated congrats. #9577419

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