The local botanic gardens Copenhagen

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They are a real oasis right in the middle of Copenhagen city. How the wildlife gets there is anybodies guess, but presumably some of it has been there since before they became isolated by traffic or other metropolitain development?</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/dragonfly_25.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/dragonfly_22.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Male and female ruddy darters (frank?)?</p>
<p>This ones wings were coverd in some kind of slime so as it could not flap or open them, perhaps it had been in a near escape with a fish or something? I tried to wash the slime off with a little water and gave it somethingto drinkfor which it appeared very greatful...</p>
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<p>4</p>
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<p>Drinking here</p>
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<p>5</p>
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<p>6</p>
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<p>7</p>
<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/damsel_14.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>8</p>
<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/damsel_12.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>9</p>
<p>This guy was also taking it easy and having an afternoon drink.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/red_admiral_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>10</p>
<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/grass_snake_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>11</p>
<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/grass_snake_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>12</p>
<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/grass_snake_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>13</p>
<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/grass_snake_04.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>14</p>
<p><img src="http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/grass_snake_05.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Tim</p>
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