Not Lepidoptera. Odonata 2010.
Not Lepidoptera. Odonata 2010.
A visit to Gait Barrows NNR produced three broad bodied chasers.
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A visit to River Eau at Susworth produced six species of damselfly
Azure, common blue, blue tailed, variable, red eyed and large red. I then checked out a small brook nearby which had banded demoiselles.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/redhoopoe/
Azure, common blue, blue tailed, variable, red eyed and large red. I then checked out a small brook nearby which had banded demoiselles.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/redhoopoe/
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I visited the Holies yesterday to look for adonis blues but was very surprised to see 5 club-tailed dragonflies such a distance from the river which was good because it saved me precious time looking for them elsewhere.http://www.flickr.com/photos/redhoopoe/
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Having a BBQ last night my eldest said to me, "mum, there's a dragonfly behind you". I turned round to find a scarce chaser enjoying the last of the evening sun. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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A scarce chaser in your garden, thats amazing
Yesterday a few hours spent at Messingham NR produced hairy dragonflies and four spotted chasers.
Yesterday a few hours spent at Messingham NR produced hairy dragonflies and four spotted chasers.
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It was back today too.
Your photographs are beautiful.
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Your photographs are beautiful.
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Re: Not Lepidoptera. Odonata 2010.
broad bodied chasers at Bentley Wood this morning.
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Just returned fron Norfolk Broads where I saw the following two chasers/hawkers last week at BC's Catfield Fen reserve. Any clues as to what they are? ![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
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I think that's a male and then a female black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum). The male has yellow down the middle of its back, which I haven't seen before, but maybe it is freshly emerged. Someone else will doubtless know.
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