Saturday, July 23, 2011

Surprise Reflections


Can you guess where I am seeing these reflections?


A view from a little further out ... I'm sure you can guess it's some kind of critter.


Sleeping on the tree ... Oh! It's nocturnal!


Did you guess it was a moth?
Antheraea polyphemus to be exact (don't be too impressed, it took me half an hour to find it online)!
What you can't tell from this shot is how huge this thing is ... the wingspan is about 6 inches (from the tip of my pinkie to the crease of my wrist)!!!

It's the biggest moth I've ever seen! It visited me on Thursday morning, spent the day on the tree, and was gone by Friday morning.

To see reflections from around the world, join us over at James' "Weekend Reflections"!

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14 comments:

  1. Tina´s PicStoryJuly 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    What a great shot!!! :)

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  2. Sunray GardensJuly 23, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Great shot but a very strange looking creature.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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  3. pennyJuly 23, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Clytie, you captured just how amazing this moth is with those eyes on its wings. By your description it must look huge lying on that branch all day.

    hugs,
    Pam

    Treasure sent!

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  4. lotusleafJuly 23, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    That is amazing! I could never guess that it was a moth!

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  5. AndreaJuly 23, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Amazing shot, you have a good lens to get that, and a very keen eye for details. I thought it is from a dog or a furry bigger animal, but a moth, very extraordinary. we also have those moths here we call Atlas moths. You should have seen their larvae, for me they are big and scary! Happy Sunday.

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  6. LaliJuly 24, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Marvellous creature and beautiful shot !

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  7. ShirleyJuly 24, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I had no idea it was a moth based on the first few photos! Nicely captured!

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  8. Maia TJuly 24, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Impressive close-up of the reflection. What a beautiful creature!

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  9. JamaJuly 24, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    A wonderful macro!

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  10. PradeepaJuly 24, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Wow, great shot. I could never guess it was a moth.

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  11. tapirgalJuly 25, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I thought it was the eye of some kind of animal. The first that came to mind was a horse, the second a dog, but it didn't look like either, I thought it was distored somehow. How cool!

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  12. 'TsukiJuly 26, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Magnificent !

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  13. Beth NiquetteJuly 26, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Sissy! Not only is this moth sensational--but your photos are stunning. I also thought, at first, it was the eye of a deer, or Gypsy or one of the cats...

    My word. These photos just fill my eyes to the BRIM.

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  14. Raindrops and DaisiesAugust 1, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    What beautiful photographs you have taken, well done.

    They are great.

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