PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Imperial Moth

[Jack Schmidling[_1_]]

Gordy (our goat) was sniffing the ground in the woods last week, clearly
trying to make sense out of something. When I went over to look, I found
this beautiful moth had caught his attention.

Now if I could just train him to find truffles.

js

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[Elaine]

Beautiful moth and so BIG! He does look rather regal.
Thanks for the shot.
Elaine in Ga
Zone 7b
"Jack Schmidling" > wrote in message
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>
> Gordy (our goat) was sniffing the ground in the woods last week, clearly
> trying to make sense out of something. When I went over to look, I found
> this beautiful moth had caught his attention.
>
> Now if I could just train him to find truffles.
>
> js
>
> --
> PHOTO OF THE WEEK: http://schmidling.com/pow.htm
> Astronomy, Beer, Cheese, Fiber,Gems, Sausage,Silver http://schmidling.com

[sockiescat]

Elaine Beautiful moth and so BIG! He does look rather regal.
Thanks for the shot.
Elaine in Ga
Zone 7b
"Jack Schmidling" wrote in message
...

Gordy (our goat) was sniffing the ground in the woods last week, clearly
trying to make sense out of something. When I went over to look, I found
this beautiful moth had caught his attention.

Now if I could just train him to find truffles.

js

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Astronomy, Beer, Cheese, Fiber,Gems, Sausage,Silver http://schmidling.com


wow that moth is huge i had to look twice it looks like a fall leaf its so coool.
thanks again for a great pic :). cyaaa, sockiescat.

[CB]

If you squint your eyes and look at it, it looks like dog with sunglasses
on! Wonder what that pattern really is supposed to look like, as far as
camoflauge/defense?

"Elaine" > wrote in message
. ..
> Beautiful moth and so BIG! He does look rather regal.
> Thanks for the shot.
> Elaine in Ga
> Zone 7b
> "Jack Schmidling" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Gordy (our goat) was sniffing the ground in the woods last week, clearly
>> trying to make sense out of something. When I went over to look, I found
>> this beautiful moth had caught his attention.
>>
>> Now if I could just train him to find truffles.
>>
>> js
>>
>> --
>> PHOTO OF THE WEEK: http://schmidling.com/pow.htm
>> Astronomy, Beer, Cheese, Fiber,Gems, Sausage,Silver http://schmidling.com
>
>

[Jack Schmidling[_1_]]

cb wrote:
> If you squint your eyes and look at it, it looks like dog with sunglasses
> on! Wonder what that pattern really is supposed to look like, as far as
> camoflauge/defense?

I think it's supposed to look like a dog with sunglasses on to scare
away bats.

That is a riot.

js

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[dchaffee@blitz-it.net]

Jack Schmidling wrote:
> Gordy (our goat) was sniffing the ground in the woods last week, clearly
> trying to make sense out of something. When I went over to look, I found
> this beautiful moth had caught his attention.

Nice, big specimen. I've got a female that is nearly 7" across, that
provided
my with eggs and subsequent caterpillars to rear. They get
unbelieveably
big! I don't see as many around here in W Mo., as I did 10+ years ago.

Dan Chaffee