Summertime Nature in Colorado. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge.
Hummingbird Moth (also known as the White-lined Sphinx Moth, Hyles lineata). It is as large as a real hummingbird. Extracting nectar from a Nettle Flower. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs Camera and 70-200 mm lens with a 1.7x Teleconverter. (ISO 100, 340 mm, f/4.8, 1/1000 sec).
Hummingbird Moth Extracting nectar from a Nettle Flower. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs Camera and 70-200 mm lens with a 1.7x Teleconverter. (ISO 100, 340 mm, f/4.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Author: David Mathre
I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.
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16 thoughts on “Ten-Years Ago (29-July-2007) — Colorado”
+April L Hill Thank you. I only had a DSLR camera for just over a year at that point, and fell in love with phography because I could capture nature images.
Wow!
That's very cool! Beautiful too! Love these moths!
Wow!!! Beautiful capture 🙂
Mmmm that #mothbutt is drinking some tasty bokeh!
Wow! Nice capture!
Great macro photo
Wow! Gorgeous!!!
Wow! Amazing capture!
Wonderful capture 🙂
great catch!!! Beautiful color!
Wow! Such an intricate creature 🙂
What a wonderful capture!
Awesome job David!
+April L Hill Thank you. I only had a DSLR camera for just over a year at that point, and fell in love with phography because I could capture nature images.
Nice capture David! Like the detail in the wings!
Amazing capture of the action, stunning!