Odonata present this p.m. were a minimum of 14 common darters (inc. pair in tandem), at least 9 willow emeralds (again with a coupled pair), and singles of brown and Southern hawker.
First ever sighting of large redeye east of the A6 in Greater M/cr - Cheshire with an ovipositing pair and a further male constantly being buzzed by common blue damsels. There was also a possible ruddy darter but my photos don't quite clinch it as it was some distance away.
I've had my sighting amended on iRecord by an expert. The redeyes were actually small redeye, which is even better! That'll teach me not to assume.
P.S. The photo actually shows that BOTH species were present! I only looked at the large redeye, and the expert only looked at the small redeyes!!!
First ever sighting of large redeye east of the A6 in Greater M/cr - Cheshire with an ovipositing pair and a further male constantly being buzzed by common blue damsels. There was also a possible ruddy darter but my photos don't quite clinch it as it was some distance away.
I've had my sighting amended on iRecord by an expert. The redeyes were actually small redeye, which is even better! That'll teach me not to assume.
First ever sighting of large redeye east of the A6 in Greater M/cr - Cheshire with an ovipositing pair and a further male constantly being buzzed by common blue damsels. There was also a possible ruddy darter but my photos don't quite clinch it as it was some distance away.
Was not able to check the main lake for the 'star' attraction, black-tailed skimmer. Maybe in a couple of weeks. Of the larger odonata, 1 example each of banded demoiselle, emperor and the year's first brown hawker were seen.
Sorry to bore people, but another dearth of butterflies at another site, with no more than TWO of any species seen in perfect conditions (red admiral, ringlet, green-veined white, speckled wood, painted lady). Dragonflies much more numerous, including 3 emperor, 2 brown hawker, 5 black-tailed skimmer males, 1 four-spotted chaser (possibly first I've seen here), and a male banded demoiselle on the river near the fish gate.
i had to take evasive action tonight whilst riding bike near the viaduct when a large hawker with green and yellow markings flew towards me.....? female southern hawker.
