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Grounded Banded Demoiselle
delia todd

Grounded Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)

I saw a movement and looked down at my feet, and there was one in the grass.

He really looked beautiful contrasting against the green.
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Habitat
Rocky river through pasture
Location
Llanvihangel Gobion, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Date taken
31 July 2017
Scientific name
Calopteryx splendens
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix HS50 Sports Mode Continuous
kim
This is a super shot Delia, you must be delighted. Really sharp head and gorgeous colour.

Keep them coming girl!!
 
Joelle-Marcelle
A very well captured Demoiselle , well in focus, Delia. Those blue dragonflies are beautiful to watch in good lighting like here.Great setting too.
 
Stanley Jones
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Wow, what a gorgeous close-up of this beauty. Such striking colors taken in a great setting. Exquisite D! TFS!
 

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Invertebrates
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