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[–] [S] 34 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Took 160+ pics before I caught him well enough.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child)

    Sounds like an animal that would exist in Avatar:TLA, very cool photo!

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  • [–] 16 points 2 months ago

    I saw one of those in my garden last year. They are absolutely gorgeous insects.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 months ago

    I came across one of these out with my camera once. A macro lens. It was moving so fast I couldnt tell what it was. So I set my aperture to a high number and a fast shutter and had to make many attempts before I got one half way clear. And what looked back at me was a bit scary.

    I had gotten a picture of the face staring right at me. And it looked like a tiny owl. It was so bizarre I was like. This can't be real. I had not heard of these moths at this time btw.

    I took probably another 50 or more and ended up with one pretty good photo.

    But it was so creepy to come across a tiny owl flying around and having no idea what was going on.

    I'll share mine too because people here can appreciate how difficult it is to get a photo in focus.

    Mine is still a little blurry. But the face was good so I'm happy with it.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    So is it a hummingbird, a hawk or a moth?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Make a decision, is it a hummingbird, is it a hawk, or is it a moth?

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    Is that what they're called? It took me almost a year to realize they weren't baby hummingbirds, because we have a plethora of both species around here.

    I chose anger in the general direction of a parrot, because they ate one of the moths in front of me at one point, before I realized they were moths.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Keep trying, you'll get it eventually.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    One of my favorites. Thank you for your effort!

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    I had no idea they existed. How fascinating and beautiful.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    We often get them in our weed filled garden. Nippy little buggers.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    Heh, I got buzzed by one yesterday. They love the plants in front of my house

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