DRAGONFLIES

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Linda257
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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:
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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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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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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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Great one Snappy. Not seen any this year like that one.
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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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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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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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Oh so that's where they are hanging aboot these days 🤔...well spotted SM
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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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