A wing and a prayer
Posted by lapazfarm on June 7th, 2008 filed in nature studyLast night we had another gorgeous guest come to bid us farewell. An absolutely stunning Luna moth flew in through an open window and perched on the wall just above the baseboards. The children were, as you can guess, absolutely stunned by his beauty.
I snapped this shot, however, just before he flew headlong into our spinning ceiling fan! We quickly turned it off but he had quite a wild ride for a moment! Hoping he was not injured, we gently scooped him up and put him outside, but he hung around the window…
still attracted to the lights inside the house. So, we turned them all off and waited quietly as he flew away, guided by a sliver of a moon, on his wings and our prayers. May God grant him, and all travelers, a safe journey and a gentle landing.
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June 7th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
I love the title of this post, Theresa. God is so good! He is brightening the last of your days in this house with these winged beauties.
He must really know your family.
A safe journey and gentle landing to YOU, my friend.
June 8th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Your pictures are seriously awesome. Thanks for posting them in the midst of a busy time.
jen
June 8th, 2008 at 6:54 am
How beautiful! I am glad the moth wasn’t hurt.
June 8th, 2008 at 8:06 am
He is gorgeous. I’m green with envy - we’ve never seen one!
June 8th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Happy travels!
June 8th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Just amazing pictures!!
June 9th, 2008 at 7:22 am
That one is just gorgeous! I am so glad that it wasn’t harmed. Thanks for sharing rhe photos.
June 9th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Safe travels for a very neat and sweet family.
June 12th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Wow !! Now we know what that is lol we found one on our walk last weekend and our butterfly book didn’t have it listed .
Thanks so much for posting the picture ! Lov Rox
June 14th, 2008 at 8:47 am
You have an incredible diversity of Lepidoptera in your area! Beautiful!
Wishing you a safe journey. : )