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Posted 06/06/2008 - 20:12
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It looks as though it has just emerged. All of it's wings would have looked like that. They pump blood (or some other bodily fluid) through those veins to stretch them out, then they dry. Job done, they're airworthy
No, he's been in an accident. Look at the sticking plasters on his tail.It looks as though it has just emerged. All of it's wings would have looked like that. They pump blood (or some other bodily fluid) through those veins to stretch them out, then they dry. Job done, they're airworthy
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Posted 06/06/2008 - 20:46
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was it shot near water?
looks to me like he's stretching is new wings.
tips are bent
looks to me like he's stretching is new wings.
tips are bent
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 06/06/2008 - 21:45
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was it shot near water?
yes it was near the cotswold water parks.Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:
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was it shot near water?
Thanks for that guys, you learn something new everyday
As for the sticking plaster george i like it.
C&C welcome.
Don.
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Posted 06/06/2008 - 21:59
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Looks like a female Common Blue Damselfly. Sorry, once I get my own macro lens out I can't help identifying everything. Thankfully, I still don't remember the Latin names.
Posted 07/06/2008 - 00:26
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Here comes Mr. Pedant again! I'm certainly no expert with Dragonfly and Damselfly (collectively 'Odonata') identification, but I believe this is an immature male Common Blue Damselfly. Note the complete band on segment 8, this would be a 'christmas tree' shaped stepped triangle on a female. Obviously I had to look it up though.
Dan
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Posted 07/06/2008 - 08:09
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I was under the impression that the females had the pinkish tinge and the males were all blue. From that description, though, it certainly does appear to be male. I'd like to personally apologise to the Damselfly, but I fear it may be long gone
Posted 07/06/2008 - 08:56
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Thats a great shot, it looks like it has been chromed and your right George it does look like it has a plaster on its tail It could be an ID tag like in a hospital for new borns.
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Posted 07/06/2008 - 10:46
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I think that it is the special 'designer version' with all that chrome detailing
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