Aerial Refueling
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Macroglossum stellatarum.
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At the weekend we had high visitors in our garden. A group of admirals sat down on the overripe fruits of our honeysuckle to fortify themselves with the (probably) very sweet juice of the berries. Unfortunately they were too shy to let me photograph the open wings.
Since they first appeared this year and then too numerous (at least 4 at a time) I think they are preparing for their journey.
Admirals are migratory butterflies that fly over the Alps to southern Europe and sometimes even as far as Africa in autumn, at least 1,500 to 2,500 km, to spend the winter there. An overwhelming achievement for such a delicate creature. So I'm happy to provide them with a refueling station.
Am Wochende hatten wir hohen Besuch bei uns im Garten. Eine Gruppe Admirale hatte sich auf den überreifen Früchten unseres Geißblattes niedergelassen um sich mit dem (wahrscheinlich) sehr süßen Saft der Beeren zu stärken. Leider waren sie zu schüchtern, um mich die geöffneten Flügel fotografieren zu lassen.
Da sie das erste Mal dieses Jahr und dann auch noch so zahlreich erschienen sind (mindestens 4 auf einmal) glaube ich, dass sie sich gerade auf Ihre Wanderung vorbereiten.
Admirale sind nämlich Wanderfalter, die im Herbst über die Alpen nach Südeuropa und manchmal sogar bis nach Afrike fliegen, immerhin 1.500 bis 2.500 km, um dort zu überwintern. Eine überwältigende Leistung für so ein zierliches Geschöpf. Da stelle ich ihnen doch gern eine Tankstelle zur Verfügung.
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That's what I imagine happened here. We had nice sky and the ship there which wouldn't keep still during the LE. This is the best out of a few.
Cixiid Planthopper (family Cixiidae, tribe Pentastirini)
Spotted on a Seaside Daisy this morning.
I am reasonably confident of the ID. I will confirm or update once I get an answer to my ID submission.
Christmas Eve is a very busy night for Santa and his crew. Tinsel gas station provides a break to refuel the sleigh and rest the reindeer!
Tinsel and Treasures Taxi:
Two night black and whites today. Although perhaps this one might be more accurately termed "white and black". I took advantage of the arc lights at this self-service petrol station. Another example of how human workers are becoming obsolete. You pull up, swipe your credit card and fill up.
Refueling Station Hummingbirds have been very active recently, stopping by several times a day to fill up, found in North Carolina.
A Hummingbird Hawk Moth feeding on Buddleia in our garden today. I've neglected my macro shots this summer, so this was a lovely surprise this afternoon. Very fast and shy, quite difficult to get close to. I stopped to watch a butterfly, as I brought some washing in off the line and it flew in past my head! My only other previous shot wasn't quite sharp enough for me but went in as a new species. These moths feed on the wing and don't settle like butterflies.
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)
Feasting on a Gazania, so intent on feeding it allowed me in very close.
2 Wochen regnet es nicht bei uns, man wartet sehnlichst aufs Nass. Seit gestern nun regnet es endlich ununterbrochen und man kann die Sonne nun kaum mehr erwarten. Bis sie wiederkommt nun ein Bild aus sonnigen Zeiten. 😄 Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 105 f3.5, Blende f3.5 + Helicoid 36-90mm
It hasn't rained here for 2 weeks, we're eagerly waiting for the rain. Since yesterday it's finally been raining non-stop and we can hardly wait for the sun. Until it comes back, here's a picture from sunny times. 😄 Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 105 f3.5, aperture f3.5 + Helicoid 36-90mm