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Personal Gallery Discuss Something different... in the OFF-Topic / Misc. forums; ...wings are involved though, naturally... The Banded Demoiselle or Calopteryx Splendens is a Damselfly found in southern England, Wales and ...

  1. 06-06-2010 06:28 PM #1
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    Something different...

    ...wings are involved though, naturally...

    The Banded Demoiselle or Calopteryx Splendens is a Damselfly found in southern England, Wales and Ireland.

    It's habitat is lowland streams and rivers with muddy bottoms.



    The male is blue/green with dark patches on the wings, the female is normally green with no bands on the wings.

    Male Banded Demoiselle:



    Female Banded Demoiselle:

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  2. 06-06-2010 06:39 PM #2
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    I'll have one of each in the colours of:

    - JG26 Abbeville Boys
    - 325th FG Checkertail Clan
    - IAF Mirage III The 6 Day War

    Cheers fella
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  3. 06-06-2010 07:11 PM #3
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    Why is it that the males in the world of nature always stand out in glorious colour? Give me one in a red and white check please.............




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  4. 06-06-2010 07:46 PM #4
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    Stupendous Clave!!!! I was out fishing yesterday and there were two of the blue ones flying around where I was fishing. WOW. That's amazing sir!
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  5. 06-06-2010 08:06 PM #5
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    Nicely done! (Gees I need to go fly fishing soon)



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  6. 06-07-2010 05:27 AM #6
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    Very impressive Clave!

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    very cool Clave
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  8. 06-07-2010 11:07 AM #8
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    Very cool !


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  9. 06-07-2010 11:20 AM #9
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    Excellent work as always, I saw some of those at the weekend
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin1 View Post
    I'll have one of each in the colours of:

    - JG26 Abbeville Boys
    - 325th FG Checkertail Clan
    - IAF Mirage III The 6 Day War

    Cheers fella
    Just stop putting ideas in my head!

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  11. 06-07-2010 10:28 PM #11
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    BEYOND WORDS SIR!!!!!!!!!!
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  12. 06-07-2010 11:03 PM #12
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    LMAO, BRILLIANT!



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  13. 06-08-2010 01:48 AM #13
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    lol stunning Clave
    ...like to see a Hurricane turn inside that
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  14. 06-08-2010 04:09 AM #14
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    Sounds like a whole new series to me................. "Fantasy Insect aircraft"!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by herman1rg View Post
    Sounds like a whole new series to me................. "Fantasy Insect aircraft"!!!
    What a great idea.................




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