Today's image is another of the cool visitor I had to my yard a little while back. This is a side view of a Luna Moth. They are quite large and lovely compared to other moths. They are a good 5 inches across the wings. It was very cool to have one visit and be able to photograph it as they are rarely seen. Adults only live 7 to 10 days and they are nocturnal fliers.
I had a couple of neat visitors to my yard this past week. The first was this beautiful Luna Moth. I happened to look out the window to the back yard and there it was in a cedar tree posing for me. I took a few shots through the window in case it would leave but then got my macro lens and took a few up close. It was quite tolerant. This is only the second time I have ever seen one around my house in about a good 20 years.
