... and not not a hirsute gentleman with an expectorant problem... but the first proper dragonfly to emerge into the gloom of another dull, not overly warm May day! This one was fairly torpid and was struggling to get going and as such allowed some most excellent views!
Hairy Hawker (by me)
and by John Ainsworth....... wow! What was I doing wrong!
You can even see the ginger fuzz behind the eyes and on the thorax that gives this species its name.
We also saw Large Red, Blue-tailed and Azure Damsels and a few butterflies including Orange Tip.
LRD (by me)
Azure D (by me)
18-5-12
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer