Sunday, March 13, 2011

Hummingbird moth, stock and california poppy

This one was shot at lawrence garden lahore. I am not sure what it is but it seems to be a hummingbird moth. Though we do not have hummingbirds here but sunbirds. Lovely sight though.
update: This is some species of clearwing hummingbird moth.

 Stock is the most fragrant annual of spring. And bees love them too. This one shot at my terrace.
This bee seems to be too involved in california poppy. Again captured on my terrace.


For other flowers posts, visit Today's Flowers
For Macro monday by Lisa, visit Lisa's Chaos
For mosaic monday, visit Mosaic monday
at

19 comments:

  1. Verna LugaMarch 13, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    awww.. so beautiful... love those critters...
    Flowers here

    ReplyDelete
  2. Digital Flower PicturesMarch 13, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    I love the moth. They are way too fast for me. Our Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) seems to attract them.

    ReplyDelete
  3. RohrerbotMarch 13, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Nice shots....I love the bee on the poppy:)

    ReplyDelete
  4. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    it looks like your guests are having a great time.:p

    beautiful shots.

    Today's Flowers @ Live in the Moment

    ReplyDelete
  5. Alice JoyceMarch 13, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    I am endlessly fascinated by hummingbird moths!

    ReplyDelete
  6. BomMarch 14, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I am not familiar with hummingbird moths. This is a great set of captures. So up close, too.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Kim, USAMarch 14, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    It looks like hummingbird moth. Love the color.
    Macro Monday

    ReplyDelete
  8. Don't Bug Me!March 14, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    That's a hoverfly, not a bee - but still good to have around the garden, since their larvae love to eat phids!

    ReplyDelete
  9. KalaMarch 14, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Wonderful details and color in these macros!

    ReplyDelete
  10. A Garden of ThreadsMarch 14, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Lovely shots, we have hummingbird moths to our garden every year. They love the butterfly bush.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Hootin AnniMarch 14, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I think those moths are called clearwings...not sure.

    Excellent nature photos.

    My Macro Link: Sand Dollars and Sea Drift Seeds

    Hope you can visit; have a glorious day!!

    ReplyDelete
  12. LindyLouMacMarch 14, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Hi there this is my first time joining in with Monday Mosaic and I am now hopping around from Italy viewing all the wonderful blogs that join in. Californian poppies already lucky you.

    ReplyDelete
  13. TeresaMarch 14, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    What great shots! Those hummingbird moths are amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  14. TYRA Hallsénius LindheMarch 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Beautiful shots!

    ReplyDelete
  15. ShirleyMarch 14, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Lovely photos! I have never seen a hummingbird moth other than in photos. Rather interesting creatures to see in the flower garden!

    ReplyDelete
  16. NicMarch 15, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    Beautiful. I love stocks; just bought a big bouquet of pink ones today.

    ReplyDelete
  17. FotokarusellenMarch 15, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    A very nice set of macro shots. Beautiful and well captured.

    ReplyDelete
  18. MalarMarch 16, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Beautiful pictures! I like the one which have the bee!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Míriam LuizaMarch 19, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Onde tem abelhas tem vida, e lindas flores que você compartilha conosco!

    ReplyDelete