Friday the 10th saw me at Burdon Moor & Kibblesworth. Nothing of note at Burdon Moor but a nice Gorse Shield Bug dropped in right beside me. It climbed down a stem of grass then turned around and climbed back up then flew off not to be seen again. At Kibblesworth a couple were letting their eight dogs run around and swim in the pond, I wonder if that was the reason I did not see many large dragonfly other than Four-spotted Chasers. When they left, I did see one Broad-bodied Chaser but it did not land long enough for a photo. At least six Common Darter were flitting about but only one stayed still long enough to let me get close. Emerald, Azure and Common Blue Damselflies were also on the wing. Butterflies were also out in numbers, especially Ringlets.
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| Gorse Shield Bug |
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| Four-spotted Chaser |
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| Four-spotted Chaser |
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| Four-spotted Chaser in flight |
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| Common Darter |
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| Emerald Damselfly |
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| Emerald Damselfly |
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| Mating Azure Damselfly |
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| Common Blue Damselfly |
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| Common Blue Butterfly |
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| Female Common Blue |
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| Mating Burnet Moth |
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| Mating Soldier Beetle (is that all they ever do) |
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