As volunteers we get the opportunity to learn about many aspects of wildlife. Over the last two weeks we have had the benefit of Ian Reynolds who has kindly introduced us to Dragonflies.
Last weekend a few of us listened to him talking about them then went onto the reserve to see what we could find. Lockhart was with us and these are his photos.
A pair of Azure Damselflies with the female laying eggs.
A Common Blue Damselfly, note the slightly different markings from the Azure.
A Four Spotted Chaser Dragonfly which liked a perch in the first of the dragonfly ponds just before Saltholme Pools Hide, returning time and again.
Now is excellent for spotting these wonderful insects almost anywhere on the reserve but look at the dragonfly ponds for egg laying, but also try the Wildflower Walk where Black Tailed Skimmers were flying as I was closing the reserve this evening.
For more information visit the British Drgonfly Society website.
Thanks to Ian.
Peter
p.s. And we also had great views of the Bridled Tern as it passed through!