…or Bowes Valley Nature Reserve is a great place for Dragonflies so around the middle of last month my wife and I had a walk around the pond to see what was there. We weren’t disappointed.
Female Emperor Dragonfly.
She landed on the pond
And began to lay eggs.
She was laying eggs in several places.
Male Emperor Dragonfly.
They were always patrolling
So, getting one in a perched position was a bonus.
Emperor with an Azure Damselfly flying close by.
An Emperor with a Four-spotted Chaser above.
Four-spotted Chaser.
One of them kept landing in the same place sometimes
with prey.
Black-tailed Skimmer.
Burnet Moth.
Small Skipper.
Large Skipper.
Shaded Broad-bar Moth.
Grasshopper.
Little Grebe humbug.
Little Grebe.
Some great shots there Ron, best dragon site in Gateshead by far yet I haven't been for about 5 years, are the bloody dog-walkers still plaguing the place?.
ReplyDeleteCheers Alan. It’s a long time since I have been there for Dragonflies although It’s still a canny site and there were a couple of walkers out with dogs as opposed to dog walkers with loads of dogs so it wasn’t too bad.
ReplyDeletePS sorry for the late reply I have had trouble with the internet.
ReplyDeleteNo probs Ron, am just back from Norfolk, got some decent dragons but nowt new.
DeleteDo you post them anywhere?
ReplyDeleteNot as yet but I'll let you know, Ron.
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