Winged Wednesday 11/20/2019

[Eric Gofreed]

I have two photos for today’s Winged Wednesday. The first photo is a White-line sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) and the second is a Water-Boatman. The White-lined sphinx moth hoovers over flowers much like a hummingbird earning the nick-name, Hummingbird moth.”

The second photo is the common Water Boatman. Regrettably, his wings are not visible. The boatman was captured in my pond with a net, rinsed with distilled water a few times then placed in a wine glass with filtered distilled water for the photograph.

Boatman bugs make the jerking movements during swimming with their long, hairy and oar-like hind legs. This Boatman is up-side-down. Water Boatman are true bugs, they have long spiked mouth parts for puncturing and sucking prey. I don’t recommend handling these bugs because their bite is as painful as a bee sting.

 

[AlanLichty]

Beautiful shot of the sphinx moth with the wings stretched out for display. I can't say that I have ever spent any time studying insects like the boatman before so I learned something new this morning. Sounds like I should keep my distance if I should encounter one.

 

[AlanLichty]

Yesterday was a bit on the gray side but I decided to shoot anyway and got a twofer with a seagull and a black oystercatcher perched on the rocks along the shore.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks for starting this Eric. That moth looks like a bird at this size. Great work as always.

Here is a shot of an adult Grebe carrying one of its little ones on its back as the other sibling paddles alongside.

 

[Littlefield]

The theme is wings... bugs, birds, airplanes, classic cars. If the has wings, it in the theme

Here you go mixing it up.
Dash Aerosports L-39 Albatross, and its named for a bird. LOL
Don

 

[AlanLichty]

Here you go mixing it up.
Dash Aerosports L-39 Albatross, and its named for a bird. LOL
Don

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Nice job of panning for that shot. Nothing says that the wings in this thread need to be able to flap

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Yesterday was a bit on the gray side but I decided to shoot anyway and got a twofer with a seagull and a black oystercatcher perched on the rocks along the shore.

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impressive photography, Alan

 

[Kyle Jones]

A few wings here...

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Thanks for starting this Eric. That moth looks like a bird at this size. Great work as always.

Here is a shot of an adult Grebe carrying one of its little ones on its back as the other sibling paddles alongside.

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Applause!!! Great shot of the grebes. Eye-level and exquisite details

 

[Eric Gofreed]

A few wings here...

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That's a wonderful photo, Kyle. Exceptional work!

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Here you go mixing it up.
Dash Aerosports L-39 Albatross, and its named for a bird. LOL
Don

I was expecting more planes and I am so please you posted this awesome photograph. Highest compliments, Don

 

[ckcarr]

Boatman bugs make the jerking movements during swimming with their long, hairy and oar-like hind legs. This Boatman is up-side-down. Water Boatman are true bugs, they have long spiked mouth parts for puncturing and sucking prey. I don’t recommend handling these bugs because their bite is as painful as a bee sting.

I don't know where they came from, although I suspect the city water supply, but a couple years ago I found two of those boatman bugs in my pool right after filling it. When I scooped them out with the net and threw on the ground they were making very angry hissing noises. I didn't even know what they were until I looked them up.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Burrowing Owl.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Very nice Douglas. Fun to see one of these guys off the ground and on a perch.

 

[Jim Sanderson]

Playing It Coy...……..

 

[ckcarr]

Your basic backyard buddy...

 

[Sunny Sra]

 

[JimFox]

Your basic backyard buddy...

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Love it Craig!

 

[JimFox]

I know there is a Gaggle of Geese... but is it a Daggle of Ducks?

I shot this today in New Mexico.

 

[JimFox]

Here you go mixing it up.
Dash Aerosports L-39 Albatross, and its named for a bird. LOL
Don

Ha ha Done! Well, someone had to do it some time, so I am glad it was a cool one like this.