nectar...

...noshing

with hannah the hummingbird moth

for the AOG202014

it had been rumored - all week long - that there might be - a major upset coming - during the nectar noshing finals - but the underground buzz - was keeping quiet surrounding - the exact details - so i grabbed my gear - early and headed over - to the stadium hoping - to get a decent viewing - space only to find - an uproar of major - proportions already in place

the crowd was on their feet - i could barely see what was - going down let alone hear the announcer - when suddenly a quiet descended - over the entire place - out of the left quadrant - came a fluttering of activity - a flurry of wings flashing - under the bright sunlight - a gasp went through the crowd - and i heard several mutterings - of ‘no, it cannot be’ - i had no idea what was happening - because i couldn’t see - then the way cleared - and there she was

hannah, the hummingbird moth - known from legends past - as one of the single best - nectar noshers on the planet - what an upset - as no one has seen her - for several years, her demise - highly touted wide and far - that now put to rest - hannah proceeded to demonstrate - her agility in noshing - while the crowd showed - uncharacteristic restraint and respect - as she did so - then broke out in enthusiastic clapping - hooting and hollering - proclaiming it to be...

a

happy day.....