Driving back and forth to our daughter's place recently, we've noticed a strange animal in a horse paddock we pass.
Can you spot something unusual?
This appears to be a cross between a Zebra and a Donkey! There are various names given to such a critter, but I think I like Zonkey better than Zedonk. In any case they are definitely Zebroids, which are any form of Zebra/Equine cross. Of course if I'm wrong thinking it looks like a donkey, it might be a Zorse!
Not the only interesting critter we've seen recently. Yesterday this Hummingbird Moth was hovering around our potted annuals on the deck.
Here it's mid-air, and in spite of the shot being taken at 1/640th of a second, it didn't freeze the vibrating wings!
This one shows the wings better; it's perched on a flower. There are a number of different moth species that are commonly called 'Hummingbird Moths'. They all hover on rapidly vibrating wings in front of flowers, behaving just like Hummingbirds. I believe that this would correctly be called the Hummingbird Clearwing judging by the information I've been able to find.
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That is truly a weird Zonkey! Or maybe it is a zebra crossed with a horse, as you said, making it a Zorse. Wow! I love that last picture of the transparent wings of the moth. :-)
ReplyDeleteCool looking zonkey. : ) Great shot of the hummingbird moth.
ReplyDeleteLove the hybrid zebra/horse/donkey creature. That is a huge moth!
ReplyDeleteWonder if the Zebkey or Donbra or Zerse or Horbra is a one of a kind. That would automatically put him on the endangered species list.
ReplyDeleteBig Moth.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
Lovely photos . Yes crossing a Zebra and a Donkey has been going on for quite some time it is a hybrid of the two I like the name Zidonkey lol ! I have seen them before interesting looking they are though , Thanks for sharing , Have a good weekend !
ReplyDeleteJust look at my fancy leggings!! Beauty shot of the moth, shows how fast they flutter.
ReplyDeleteOdd-looking beast. Never seen a Zonkey though I do know a Debra.
ReplyDeleteHello, the Zonkey is a cool critter. I have never seen one! The hummingbird moth is a great capture! Wonderful series of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWell, I've never seen a Zonkey or Zedonk before! But, I have seen a hummingbird moth and got a good pic of one last summer at our flowers. Nice captures of two kind of rare things.
ReplyDeleteIt is an interesting mix. One has to wonder as to who had the zebra.
ReplyDeleteA curious looking hybrid!
ReplyDeleteI've not seen one before ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great selection of photos.
All the best Jan
I've never seen such an unusual "horse." But I have seen hummingbird moths before and they are cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these delightful creatures. My dad always called donkeys, jasonkey.
ReplyDeleteInteresting looking critter. The moth is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo of the Hummingbird Moth:)
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