Hummingbird Hawkmoth
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Hummingbird Hawkmoth
I LOVE these little guys! 
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Great job, very good technique, tough things to capture.
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Excellent images. Far better than I have been able to capture.
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Been a long time dream to photograph one of these, ive yet to see one. I should plant some Red Valerian as this seems to be a favoured plant, i head there very nippy, well done on the capture.
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Brilliant captures Laura, I would imagine this was not easy.
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They are quite difficult - these shots are not *quite* what I wanted in terms of background etc, but beggers can't be choosers!
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
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I think you did splendidly. Well done
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agree with others, only one thing , what tune were they humming???
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