DRAGONFLIES

All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
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Linda257
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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by Linda257 » Tue Aug 19, 2025 12:56 pm

PimperneBloke wrote:
Tue Aug 19, 2025 12:47 pm
I don't seem to have seen many this year, so thanks for sharing your beastie Linda 😄
I think there are very few around this year PB, had one over the garden last week but it didn't even make a pitstop :shake:
Pardon the Scottish accent

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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by PimperneBloke » Tue Aug 19, 2025 6:52 pm

Linda257 wrote:
Tue Aug 19, 2025 12:56 pm
PimperneBloke wrote:
Tue Aug 19, 2025 12:47 pm
I don't seem to have seen many this year, so thanks for sharing your beastie Linda 😄
I think there are very few around this year PB, had one over the garden last week but it didn't even make a pitstop :shake:
Well that's a jolly poor show!

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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by SnappyMac » Sat Sep 06, 2025 3:59 pm

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) - Female

Photo taken: RSPB The Lodge Sandy, Bedfordshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/the-lodge

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Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) - Female by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/spec ... on-darter/

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Linda257
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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by Linda257 » Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:15 pm

SnappyMac wrote:
Sat Sep 06, 2025 3:59 pm
Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) - Female

Photo taken: RSPB The Lodge Sandy, Bedfordshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/the-lodge

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Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) - Female by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/spec ... on-darter/
Can't believe how little sighting I had had of them this year....even damsels in short supply ..Nice shot SM :clap:
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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by Willpar » Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:35 pm

Great one Snappy. Not seen any this year like that one.

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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by SnappyMac » Sun Sep 07, 2025 7:23 am

Linda257 wrote:
Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:15 pm
Can't believe how little sighting I had had of them this year....even damsels in short supply ..Nice shot SM :clap:
Thanks Linda :) Hopefully a better year next year :nod:

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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by SnappyMac » Sun Sep 07, 2025 7:24 am

Willpar wrote:
Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:35 pm
Great one Snappy. Not seen any this year like that one.
Thanks William :)

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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by SnappyMac » Sun Sep 07, 2025 7:13 pm

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) - Female

Photo taken: Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Scotland https://thirlestanecastle.co.uk/

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Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) - Female by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/spec ... on-darter/

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Linda257
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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by Linda257 » Sun Sep 07, 2025 7:50 pm

Oh so that's where they are hanging aboot these days 🤔...well spotted SM
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Re: DRAGONFLIES

Post by SnappyMac » Sun Sep 07, 2025 8:18 pm

Linda257 wrote:
Sun Sep 07, 2025 7:50 pm
Oh so that's where they are hanging aboot these days 🤔...well spotted SM
Thanks Linda :nod:

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