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Eastern Forktail (f) - Ischnura verticalis - female
Copyright © 2009 Rusty Moran

Eastern Forktail (f) - Ischnura verticalis - Female
Meadowood Recreation Area, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 19, 2009
I thought this female Eastern Forktail was interesting because it looks similar to the "rare variation" cited by Lam. (Also see posting of unusual male seen at the same time and location.)
Contributed by Rusty Moran on 19 August, 2009 - 8:58pm
Last updated 9 January, 2010 - 4:59pm

Moved
Moved from Forktails.
… john and jane balaban, 9 January, 2010 - 4:59pm

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