My apologies if a 2024 thread has been started, but the search box isn't performing well, again. I know there was a 2022 & 2023 thread, neither are coming up!
The weather is getting warmer, and sunnier, and I'm seeing an increasing number of damsels and dragons now the sun is out, so time to start a new thread.
The photo is from August 2019, and not this year, though I know some of you already have some photos ready to share, so please do.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Blame the weather
I'll have to struggle on as I bought myself a new pair of bins at Arne - weather has been naff since so it must be my fault
Cin J
No photos, but for nature lovers who like to read a book, I would thoroughly recommend The Dragonfly Diaries by Ruary Mackenzie Dodds. It's described as the unlikely story of Europes first Dragonfly sanctuary. It was a suprise Xmas present from my sister along with a few others & was amazing. I was near to tears at the end & full of admiration for the Author & a huge team of volunteers & what they achieved.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Germain said:I'll have to struggle on as I bought myself a new pair of bins at Arne - weather has been naff since so it must be my fault
As long as we know who to blame Must make extra work for you having to dry two 'bears', do they like the rain?
Sounds good H ...
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I am very slightly obsessed by these jewelled beauties - Banded Demoiselle male
I still can't work out how they actually manage to fly
Germain said:I still can't work out how they actually manage to fly
4 wings working like helicoptor rotors... or summat like that They certainly are stunners...I've not seen any this year yet, need to head to the river!
Germain said:I am very slightly obsessed by these jewelled beauties - Banded Demoiselle male
Likewise, I too find banded damselflies amazing, particularly when they catch the sun just right, and look very black.
Fabulous photos.
Fabulous photos everyone.
Still not seeing many dragons or damsels here, though I did see a migrant hawker, or poss emperor and with a common blue a little later during the afternoon on SAt 1st while enjoying a long overdue trip to RSPB Conwy, report to follow this week.
Downy Emerald Dragonfly I believe.