Saturday, 13 June 2015

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No...It's

A hummingbird hawk moth.


I was beside myself with excitement when one visited our garden on Monday. Such a speedy little blighter we couldn't get a photo but it returned today. It has a definite penchant for the Valerian. I've seen them elsewhere in the country but this is my first time in Sussex. Several local friends and families have confirmed they have seen them too. Am just so chuffed!

Arilx
at

2 comments:

  1. Fat Dormouse13 June 2015 at 08:26

    Well done on your photo! We get these on the balcony occasionally. I worry that the cats will catch one, but I think they may be too quick for the cats.There was one this morning as I sat having breakfast...it visited the geraniums mostly, and the lobelia.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Aril13 June 2015 at 19:10

    I think that Humphrey wouldn't even bother he's far too slothful and plump!
    Arilx

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

After work....

My friend J and I have been trying to organise a walk together for a few weeks now, but Murphy's Law dictated that if one was free the o...

  • Mystery plant
     Well what do you know....this "weed" has turned up uninvited in our garden. We pondered whether we should leave it alone [ after ...
  • Having a material connection.
    I don't know about others, but for me the travelling to and from a holiday destination forms part of the experience and unless it's ...