As forecast, today was very wet and windy, so no walk.
Here are a few photos of "Hawk-moths" I have seen on Portland over the past 3 years.
Bedstraw Hawk-moth (Hyles gallii)
Convolvulus Hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli)
Convolvulus Hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli)
Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor)
Small Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus)
Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) at rest
Privet Hawk-moths (Sphinx ligustri)
Privet Hawk-moth (Sphinx ligustri)