sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 23 May 2012 16:48:37 -0700, wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 20 May 2012 18:11:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >The New York Times is asking for pictures of the wildlife you have
>> >visit you in your yard.
>> >
>> >You can submit a photo and see what has been submitted here.
>> >
>> >http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/s...tos.html#index
>> >
>> >Sheldon could send them some good pictures of his menagerie.
>> >
>> >Some of the pictures are amazing.
>>
>> I submitted one last night. First photo on the first page. Woot!! Woot
>> For now at least until a better photo is submitted.
>>
>> http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/s...603b601b000055
>>
>> or
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/8xmbrg2
>>
>That's a hummingbird moth? I've never heard of that, much less seen
>one. Are they common down there? Mom lived in Ramona for 25-30 years
>and she never mentioned them.

I don't think they are common anywhere, but they cover all of the US,
except maybe AK.
http://www.squidoo.com/naturally_native_clearwing_moth

Turn off the sound if you run the video-- the 'music' sounds like
nails on a chalkboard to me.
Jim