Humming bird hawk moth

Look whos just visited my garden

Wow that's a brilliant photo Nippy - I don't think I have seen one of those before - fantastic photography

Wow, what a picture

That's fantastic......wish I had a garden full of wildlife...

What fab' photo's!

Thanks everyone, I really was so excited. I had my camera out because a good friend had come to visit and so I just grabbed it and was lucky they came out so well

Bah! I have a moth/butterfly phobia that reduces me to the likes of a two-year old whenever one is anywhere near me. Hate them to death.

As far as I'm concerned, they're trained killers that suck the eyes out of their human victims and then spit them back out for fun. Ghastly things!

In fact, I'm reporting you for retaining a dangerous creature!

Hehehehehe, sorry GSD Lover
You have got to admit he is a beautiful creature and really fascinating to watch.
If you don't agree..... then I know where you are I shall send him up to see you

Hmmm No, I can't say I'm feeling the love. lol

Years ago, I went to see if a psychotherapist could solve it. Bless her, she tried but she bought a dead moth in a jar with the intention of trying to get me just to touch it. After about an hour of trying, I did and the thing flew at me. I believe that she really did believe that it was dead but my God that set me way back!

So send it my way, I've got the turrets manned, the tar on the boil, and the arrows sharpened. Killers I tell you, killers!

Ok I will spare you because if anyone brought a spider near me I would............. oh you don't want to know

Very pretty pic, but I too would have run a mile rather than take a picture, are you mad?