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What type of dragon.fly is this? Took this picture today in the garden.
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Fiona Mck
25 Jul 2019 1:27 PM
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What type of dragon.fly is this? Took this picture today in the garden.
Alan.
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25 Jul 2019 1:31 PM
Hi Fiona it looks like a Common Darter, possibly female or youngster
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25 Jul 2019 2:07 PM
Thanks Alan. First time I have saw one in my garden. I have seen the blue Common ones in parks around here though.
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25 Jul 2019 2:16 PM
Yep parks are good places to see them especially with the weather we are having.
We have a thread running for our photos
community.rspb.org.uk/.../dazzling-damsels-and-dragons-2019
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