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richardpetersen

Sphinx Moth

Sphinx Moth

....more correctly the White-lined Sphinx Moth ...also called the Hummingbird Moth
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....more correctly the White-lined Sphinx Moth ...also called the Hummingbird Moth
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NIKON D500

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Aperture 28/5 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/6400 Focal Length 260/1

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Apr, 2023

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I can see why it’s called a hummingbird moth.

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...yes they are pretty cool ...Thank you very very much deekaycee ...!!!

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Thank you very very much Michel ...!!!

Very very well done.

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Thank you very very much Pjerry ...!!!

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