Things seem a little quiet on the Odonata front at the moment with few larger dragonfly species on the wing.  Late Hairy Hawkers are hanging on in there and the first Black-tailed Skimmers are joining the small numbers of Four Spotted and Broad Bodied Chasers that are on the wing.

A male Banded Demoiselle was seen on Sunday flying straight through the middle of the Mini Fayre and another was seen and stalked by Lawrence Rogers who with some perseverance got a great shot of this newly colonizing species.

 Hopefully it will not be too long before the Emperors and Darters join the massed ranks of mini aerial predators...

11-6-15

 

  • I was hoping for some dragons/damsels yesterday but think it was a bit breezy for them. Great to hear you are getting some Banded Demoiselles. (Also... I am sorry to be a massive pedant but it's Odonata not Odenata - and no itals necessary!)