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Beautiful Demoiselle

Beautiful Demoiselle


Postby CharlesT » Mon May 31, 2021 7:16 pm

Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) on the banks of the River Evenlode
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A male I believe.
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Re: Beautiful Demoiselle

Postby rohan » Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:08 pm

A Beaut indeed!
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Re: Beautiful Demoiselle

Postby CharlesT » Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:54 pm

Even more dazzling on the wing but far too agile for my camera skills.
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