Twizell Ponds

 A cracking morning at the ponds in Twizell Woods a couple of days ago. Still loads of Dragonflies but the only Damselflies I saw were Emerald (no pictures). It’s always a challenge to try to photograph Dragonflies in flight and it doesn’t always come off as you can see with some of these images however, I love trying.

Southern Hawker.

This was the only Migrant Hawker I saw. It flew off after I managed to get this shot and I didn’t see it again.

Common Hawker.

This one liked this tree as it landed on here on a number of occasions.

Female ovipositing.

Mating Common Darter.

Three’s a crowd. A pair of Common Darter photobombed.

There were quite a few in tandem.

Another pair.

Common Darter in flight

Common Darter in flight

I like the way it turned its head to look at me.

Male posing.

Red-legged Shieldbug.

Final instar Bronze Shieldbug.

Leaf Hopper.

Speckled Wood Butterfly.

Two Speckled Wood Butterflies.

This Toadstool was on the opposite bank of the stream I was walking along and it must have been at least eight inches in height but unfortunately there is nothing to give it scale.