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Hummingbird Moth Going to the Salvia Flowers-027

Hummingbird Moth Going to the Salvia Flowers-027

This fall I was shooting the hummingbirds still remaining in my yard when I noticed a weird creature flying around the Salvia. I realized that it more than lik...
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This fall I was shooting the hummingbirds still remaining in my yard when I noticed a weird creature flying around the Salvia. I realized that it more than likely is a Hummingbird Moth. I photographed one a few years ago but haven't seen one since until this day.
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Dec, 2016

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