Hummingbird Moth

"Come and see, " he called. "It's a humming bird. "
He wasn't far off. It is a humming bird moth,  or hummingbird hawk- moth. Quite unafraid as we watched and took pictures.  I  understand it's the only insect that sometimes makes it into the bird ID books. I  was very excited as I have not seen one since I was very young.