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Henk Terhell

Sat, Apr 5, 2025 12:45 PM

There is in our area only one dragonfly or damselfly that overwinters,
the common winter damselfly.
I'm happy to see this flying around at present.
Later in April other species will emerge from their larval case.
https://flic.kr/p/2qVYrSP

Henk

There is in our area only one dragonfly or damselfly that overwinters, the common winter damselfly. I'm happy to see this flying around at present. Later in April other species will emerge from their larval case. https://flic.kr/p/2qVYrSP Henk

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Ralf R Radermacher

Sat, Apr 5, 2025 1:11 PM

Am 05.04.25 um 14:45 schrieb Henk Terhell:

There is in our area only one dragonfly or damselfly that overwinters,
the common winter damselfly.

Nice one.

I like the Dutch name. A 'Juffer' in our local dialect is a virgin,
often as 'aal Juffer', a not very flattering term for an older female.

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany
Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

Am 05.04.25 um 14:45 schrieb Henk Terhell: > There is in our area only one dragonfly or damselfly that overwinters, > the common winter damselfly. Nice one. I like the Dutch name. A 'Juffer' in our local dialect is a virgin, often as 'aal Juffer', a not very flattering term for an older female. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

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Henk Terhell

Sat, Apr 5, 2025 4:07 PM

My guess is that the word juffer (damselfly) refers to their slender
build and elegant flight.

Henk

Op 2025-04-05 om 15:11 schreef Ralf R Radermacher:

Am 05.04.25 um 14:45 schrieb Henk Terhell:

There is in our area only one dragonfly or damselfly that
overwinters, the common winter damselfly.

Nice one.

I like the Dutch name. A 'Juffer' in our local dialect is a virgin,
often as 'aal Juffer', a not very flattering term for an older female.

Ralf

My guess is that the word juffer (damselfly) refers to their slender build and elegant flight. Henk Op 2025-04-05 om 15:11 schreef Ralf R Radermacher: > Am 05.04.25 um 14:45 schrieb Henk Terhell: >> There is in our area only one dragonfly or damselfly that >> overwinters, the common winter damselfly. > > Nice one. > > I like the Dutch name. A 'Juffer' in our local dialect is a virgin, > often as 'aal Juffer', a not very flattering term for an older female. > > Ralf >

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Ralf R Radermacher

Sat, Apr 5, 2025 6:07 PM

Am 05.04.25 um 18:07 schrieb Henk Terhell:

My guess is that the word juffer (damselfly) refers to their slender
build and elegant flight.

Isn't it also the word for a female teacher or is that only in Flanders?

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany
Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

Am 05.04.25 um 18:07 schrieb Henk Terhell: > My guess is that the word juffer (damselfly) refers to their slender > build and elegant flight. Isn't it also the word for a female teacher or is that only in Flanders? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

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Henk Terhell

Sat, Apr 5, 2025 8:38 PM

That is a juf which is short for juffrouw. You may have to stand in the
corner if you would call her juffer.

Henk

Op 2025-04-05 om 20:07 schreef Ralf R Radermacher:

Am 05.04.25 um 18:07 schrieb Henk Terhell:

My guess is that the word juffer (damselfly) refers to their slender
build and elegant flight.

Isn't it also the word for a female teacher or is that only in Flanders?

Ralf

That is a juf which is short for juffrouw. You may have to stand in the corner if you would call her juffer. Henk Op 2025-04-05 om 20:07 schreef Ralf R Radermacher: > Am 05.04.25 um 18:07 schrieb Henk Terhell: >> My guess is that the word juffer (damselfly) refers to their slender >> build and elegant flight. > > Isn't it also the word for a female teacher or is that only in Flanders? > > Ralf >

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PESO: an early damselfly