Rockclimbing in Crimea

Rockclimbing in Crimea

Flying monster in the climbing campground in Foros village.
The complete set of AlexClimb 2009 Crimea Rockclimbing Trip pictures you can find here
alexclimb
on Oct 22, 2009 1:49 pm
Image Type(s): Rock Climbing
Image ID: 566516

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Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Oct 22, 2009 2:13 pm - Voted 10/10

What in the world...

is this bird? It seems to fly like a hummingbird, but it sure doesn't look like any I've ever seen. Great photography.

alexclimb

alexclimb - Oct 22, 2009 2:45 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: What in the world...

Thanks for your comment! Surely it is not a bird but some kind of huge insect with body of 4-5 sm. They are quite common in Asia and south regions of Russia. I have no guess of its kind nor name. Looks funny:)

dmiki

dmiki - Mar 6, 2010 3:03 am - Voted 10/10

Re: What in the world...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroglossum_stellatarum

Marmaduke

Marmaduke - Mar 6, 2010 4:20 am - Voted 10/10

That's not a humminbird?

Great photo, what is the altitude where this "non-hummingbird" lives? This is a unique shot, nice work. Shutter speed on this picture?

alexclimb

alexclimb - Mar 7, 2010 11:32 am - Hasn't voted

Re: That's not a humminbird?

Thanks for your comment! It was in Crimea, the sea level altitude, but I met them as well in Pamir in ABC at 4400. Shutter speed 1/1250, 5,6, lens 200 mm

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