White-lined Sphinx Moth
I drove out to Dos Cabeza Spring for lunch and was awarded with a giant Desert Willow tree in full bloom. It was covered in White-lined Sphinx Moths, darting here and there, feeding on the flowers. I didn't come prepared for this (photographically). The longest lens I had was my 100mm macro.
After chasing the moths around a bit - they are wary of movement and fly off - I gave up and just stood still, hoping they'd fly back to my side of the tree. A few did, and I was able to capture this image. Not the best, I know, but it's the best I got. Those little suckers are fast!
White-lined Sphinx Moth
Hyles lineata
Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata
Google Map marking the tree: goo.gl/maps/LvQHkzWHPbm
White-lined Sphinx Moth
I drove out to Dos Cabeza Spring for lunch and was awarded with a giant Desert Willow tree in full bloom. It was covered in White-lined Sphinx Moths, darting here and there, feeding on the flowers. I didn't come prepared for this (photographically). The longest lens I had was my 100mm macro.
After chasing the moths around a bit - they are wary of movement and fly off - I gave up and just stood still, hoping they'd fly back to my side of the tree. A few did, and I was able to capture this image. Not the best, I know, but it's the best I got. Those little suckers are fast!
White-lined Sphinx Moth
Hyles lineata
Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata
Google Map marking the tree: goo.gl/maps/LvQHkzWHPbm