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Post by jonathan on Jan 25, 2021 9:49:51 GMT -8
Ornithoptera chimaera is one of those rather exclusive species of birdwings to own. It has always been on that "next level" of relative rarity and price -- above most Priamus and Trogonoptera. It has also easily outpaced most or all O. tithonus which look somewhat similar. It is a high elevation species compared to all the others (to the best of my knowledge); and perhaps its domain is much more inaccessible to reach as well. Specimens seem few (if it all) in private hands which causes me to remark on its generally exclusive ownership. Its certainly one I've never had the chance to get and yet it is one of the highlights of the genus. I think only alexandrea, victoria, and paradisea rival it in splendor. So, does anyone out there have some righteous examples for us to see ? My O chimaera pairs bought some 15 years ago for GBP60 per pair. :-) link |
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Post by 58chevy on Jan 25, 2021 10:23:05 GMT -8
How many of you besides Leroy & I know who Buffalo Bob was? (No, not Buffalo Bill)
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Post by leptraps on Jan 25, 2021 10:56:39 GMT -8
How about Clara Bella or Howdy Doody?
Yesserie Buffalo Bob.......
Or Plunk your Magic Planger Froggie!!
Saturday morning entertainment for the Kiddies in the mid-1950"s.
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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 25, 2021 11:03:13 GMT -8
Hey jonathan, those are two REALLY nice pairs of O. chimaera !
You did more than alright in securing that species AND such fine examples...
Thank you indeed for sharing your good fortune with us.
*On another footnote I would appreciate that all ridiculous questions
be forwarded to that "section" of the forum we know as the Porch Light...
A place WELL KNOWN for frivolous musings, rantings - to the point of absurdity,
and internet trolls.
Too often other members threads are corrupted by "off topic"
subjects which spin-off into tangents; ruining the original thread !!
THANK YOU.
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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 25, 2021 11:06:52 GMT -8
Now, you see what I mean (by the above post) !
It does not take long for spin............
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Post by jonathan on Jan 25, 2021 11:08:06 GMT -8
How many of you besides Leroy & I know who Buffalo Bob was? (No, not Buffalo Bill) And how is your question related to the topic of O. chimaera please? |
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Post by jonathan on Jan 25, 2021 11:13:48 GMT -8
Hey jonathan, those are two REALLY nice pairs of O. chimaera ! You did more than alright in securing that species AND such fine examples... Thank you indeed for sharing your good fortune with us. *On another footnote I would appreciate that all ridiculous questions be forwarded to that "section" of the forum we know as the Porch Light... A place WELL KNOWN for frivolous musings, rantings - to the point of absurdity, and internet trolls. Too often other members threads are corrupted by "off topic" subjects which spin-off into tangents; ruining the original thread !! THANK YOU. Thanks :-) That was before a began focusing exclusively on the Satyrinae of the Western Palearctic and other Satyrs. The rest is history :-) |
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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 25, 2021 11:30:36 GMT -8
Hey jonathan, maybe sometime show us some of those Cithaerias
which you said you have sometime...
Love to see them.
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Post by jonathan on Jan 26, 2021 11:21:31 GMT -8
Hey jonathan, maybe sometime show us some of those Cithaerias which you said you have sometime... Love to see them. will do :-) |
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Post by 58chevy on Jan 26, 2021 12:26:03 GMT -8
You people need to lighten up a bit. There's always room for a little humor, as long as it's brief. It makes the forum more entertaining.
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Post by yorky on Jan 26, 2021 12:45:43 GMT -8
The quality of this forum was in another league a few years ago.
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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 26, 2021 12:54:49 GMT -8
Well, we all do not have the same sense of humor !
And I would again ask of you (and others) to reserve yours
for the Porch Light; where humorous thoughts and foolery ABOUND...
So called humor ALWAYS leads to ridiculous SPIN... and some members
here can weave a tapestry of it.
Any rebuttals -- save em' for the porch light (please) -- not here.
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Post by gaspipe on Jan 26, 2021 15:12:27 GMT -8
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Post by skandinavisk on Jan 26, 2021 16:00:14 GMT -8
A little humor is great . One of the humorless and more insulting people since I have visited this great forum has reappeared from lurking in the background since being rightfully shamed from posting . How interesting , since by liking comments to those members this person has insulted in the past gives a way to again show his/her true colors. Please go back into hiding . (Sorry for posting here , but this is where my post will be taken in proper context). Rightfully shamed from posting... please go back into hiding... Olivier? Admins? Is previous post being deleted or modified? A warning to behave? I simply liked the comments of trehopr and yorky and gaspipe was triggered. Gaspipe do not have the guts to directly state who his rant is targeted towards, but since my likes are on those comments, asking spin to please stop, anyone can make a qualified guess that it is me being targeted. If it is not me, then he can state who he is targeting, preferably by username so we can all know who he is ranting about. Gaspipe is referring to likes, so the select persons of the targeting must be among the persons that liked the comments about spin. Let's be Frank, shall we! Gaspipe's spin has nothing to do with the subject of this thread. These are your forums, Olivier - your babies. I have deleted ALL my posts here last autumn, and on collector's secret this past weekend. Following things last year, I have decided not to be a contributor to your forums this year. Not with knowledge, not financially. I'm going to be read-only and maybe drop likes once in a while when I'm logged in. I also am not going to advertise on any of your forums. I'm taking my business elsewhere until these forums get a good, decent and respectful tone again, as they used to be. That's a missed income for you Olivier... If you value all your financial supporters, and not just a select few, I would recommend you have these rants and spins stopped. We all know what they are. Many people here do not value the rants and apparently I'm the only one having the guts to say it up front. Ignoring the issue cost you money Olivier! You have already lost my advertising and annual support for 2021 for these reasons. As gaspipe says below, he has made his personal point, and Olivier, you're loosing business and bleeding money! Is gaspipe that worth? Admins, please do make sure Olivier see this. Jan |
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Post by gaspipe on Jan 26, 2021 16:12:10 GMT -8
A little humor is great . One of the humorless and more insulting people since I have visited this great forum has reappeared from lurking in the background since being rightfully shamed from posting . How interesting , since by liking comments to those members this person has insulted in the past gives a way to again show his/her true colors. Please go back into hiding . (Sorry for posting here , but this is where my post will be taken in proper context). Olivier? Admins? Is previous post being deleted or modified? A warning to behave? I simply liked the comments of trehopr and yorky and gaspipe was triggered. Gaspipe do not have the guts to directly state who his rant is targeted towards, but anyone can make a qualified guess that it is me. Let's be Frank! Gaspipe's spin has nothing to do with the subject of this thread. These are your forums Olivier - your babies. I have deleted all my posts here last autumn, and on collector's secret this past weekend. Following things last year, I have decided not to be a contributor to your forums this year. Not with knowledge, not financially. I'm going to be read-only and maybe drop likes. I also am not going to advertise on any of your forums. I'm taking my business elsewhere until these forums get a good, decent and respectful tone again, as they used to be. If you value all your financial supporters, and not just a select few, I would recommend you have these rants and spins stopped. Many people do not value them and you have already lost my advertising and annual support for 2021 for these reasons. Olivier, you're loosing business and bleeding money! Admins, please make sure Olivier see this. Jan |
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