Tuesday, 14 August 2018

Dragon and Damselflies - 10th to 26th July 2018 Part 1

Whilst Denise was recovering from a minor op, I took some time to try and get a better handle on Dragon and Damselflies.

10th - Hedgerley landfill

Common Darter

 Blue-tailed Damselfly

Emerald Damselfly

12th - Chobham Common

Black-tailed Skimmer, female and male (below)



Azure Damselfly

 Large Red Damselfly

Ruddy Darter, male and female in tandem

Keeled Skimmer


14th - Hedgerley landfill

Common Darter, female and male (below)



Emerald Damselfly

Common BLue Damselfly

Emperor Dragonfly

Tyttenhanger GP

Common Blue Damselfly, female

Common Darter, male 

 Black-tailed Skimmer, male and femal (below)



 Four-spotted Chaser

Small Red-eyed Damselfly


16th - Dry Sandford pit

Banded Demoiselle

Keeled Skimmer

Common Darter (female)

Azure Damselfly

Southern Damselfly

17th - Warren Heath

(Large) Red-eyed Damselfly


(male & female)

Large Red Damselfly

Emperor Dragonfly

Four-spotted Chaser


Emerald Damselfly

18th - Staines Moor

Banded Demoiselle, male and female (below)



Common Blue Damselfly

Blue-tailed Damselfly

19th - Canvey Island

Southern Migrnat Hawker





Scarce Emerald Damselfly





Ruddy Darter, young male and female



West Canvey RSPB

Southern Migrant Hawker