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Our most common Hawk-moth, but that doesn't make them any easier to find. Distributed commonly throughout most of Britain, the adults are on the wing from May to July, the larvae feed on poplar (Populus), aspen (P. tremula) and sallow (Salix). Found this one in the garden hung up on the Leylandii Hedge, so moved him carefully onto this perch before taking his image.
Hedgehog Update
Hedgehogs are still showing quite well despite the onset of more cooler weather, personally I think all the rain we've been having has kept the mean temperatures fairly warm and stable and this is why the hogs haven't hibernated properly as yet. I've uploaded a video of the strange behaviour from the hedgehog anointing itself with a live toad from the previous night to Youtube makes for an interesting watch, even if it is slightly weird.
We've a Hedgehog in the box again today, but he is buried right down under the hay keeping warm, so don't know if you'll get to see much of it until this evening, but if want a peek the place to as always is Ade's Hedgehog/Fox Garden Webcam
Thanks for everyone's kind comment/votes on yesterday's image, I'm still very busy, but hopefully I'll have enough spare time to see what everyone's been up to over the last few days.....
Regards to all as always...Ade
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 50D |
| Lens: | Tamron 90mm Sp Di Macro  Check out Totally Tamron! |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 11 May 2012 - 7:38 AM |
| Focal Length: | 90mm |
| Aperture: | f/10.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/160sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1/3 |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Metering Mode: | Evaluative |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| White Balance: | Auto |
| Title: | Poplar Hawk-moth |
| Username: | 
Ade_Osman |
| Uploaded: | 10 Oct 2012 - 8:42 AM |
| Tags: | Close-up / macro, Flowers & plants, General, Lepidoptera, Moths, Poplar Hawk-moth, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 58 |
Comments
A superb capture and amazing video footage too!
Carol
It just looks like a dying leaf................very well camouflaged..............well seen......
The detail once again well up to your high standard Ade, the end of month is best for Westonbirt, will be there myself, try not to go on a weekend if you are going, too many people.
Regards
Trev.
great image here
But really want to say a big thankyou for my glimpse into your hedgehog world... fascinating
Can't wait for the new computer to arrive... I can stay on this site, listen to music and view your vids at the same time!!!
Great image, and fascinating video (eventually... 
)
Dave
A wonderful superbly detailed macro image of this rather fearsome looking Hawk Moth Ade. Furthermore the Hedgehog footage was as you rightly said rather bizarre. Great to see them doing so well, however with the rather warmer weather they may not hibernate for sometime, which may prove to be somewhat troublesome.
Take care mate
Regards Nathan
Quote: You are rubbing it in, aren't you, Ade . A fine capture of this beauty. Carol
You are on top form today Carol!
A very unusual looking moth Ade, it may be rather dull in colour and appearance but you've captured it in such fine detail as always. I don't know what to make of the bizarre goings on in your garden, I've not seen anything like that before. One thing is for sure you'd never see Gary D annointing himself with a toad!
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