Recent images of hummingbirds, butterflies and moths in my yard in southwest Ohio.

Camera: Pentax K-5 IIs
Lens: Pentax DA*300

An immature male Ruby-throated Hummingbird encountering a carpenter bee while visiting the blooms of monarda 'Jacob Cline'
1/2000s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso1600




Bird's eye view...
1/2500s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso640


A young Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on the blooms of silene regia 'Royal Catchfly', one of my favorite native perennials.
1/1600s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2500


1/1600s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso2500


The blooms are monarda 'Raspberry Wine'
1/2500s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso800


Adult male Ruby-throated Hummingbird and monarda 'Jacob Cline'
1/1600s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso250


Snowberry Clearwing Moth on lantana
1/2500s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso500


Hummingbird Clearwing Moth and monarda 'Raspberry Wine'
1/2000s f/5.0 at 300.0mm iso500


Tiger Swallowtail (male) and a bumblebee... the blooms are senecio confusus 'Mexican Flame Vine'
1/1250s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso640


Male monarch and a milkweed bug on asclepias tuberosa 'Butterfly Weed'
1/1600s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso1250


Male monarch on senecio confusus 'Mexican Flame Vine'
1/1600s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso500


Thanks for looking!

Bud

[DW58]

Top notch series. Always nice to see people gardening for pollinators. Especially the Monarch.

[foxandcrow]

Great series, all are excellent. Nice work.

[ToddK]

Wow, these are all excellent photos! Super job!

[bscott]

These are all excellent difficult shots. Really enjoyed viewing.

[joelbolden]

That took a lot of patience; not to mention skill! Lovely shots!

[luftfluss]

Excellent! Love these photos.

[slowpez]

What's not to like here. A great series of images. The detail you captured is awesome.

[Bud]

Thanks to all for your comments!

Bud

[Tonytee]

Wonderful series. Beautiful job.

TT

[photomax7]

Great images Bud...so jealous about the hummingbirds and the climate that goes with them.