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Seen a dragonfly whilst out this morning. A golden ring one by the looks of it.

Willpar wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:33 pm Seen a dragonfly whilst out this morning. A golden ring one by the looks of it.

Nice! I'm going to have to look that one up though. We get the occasional couple in summer - the big blue/green ones, I can never remember what they're called either!

I am fascinated by dragonflies and damselflies but learning how to tell which is which can be very confusing to the amateur. To make things more confusing some species vary in colour by sex. I have a good book to help but there is still the chance of a mis ID.

Yes I found that too, sometimes you can't see their subtle colours unless they land either. They're pretty magnificent though aren't they?

Bird wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:31 pm Yes I found that too, sometimes you can't see their subtle colours unless they land either. They're pretty magnificent though aren't they?

Superb insects.

I am still waiting for my first Damselfly or Dragonfly in the garden this year. I don't get lots but this year, but I think is the worst year for a long time.

Get to see the odd dragonfly now and again.

The sun brought me a Banded Demoiselle and a big dragonfly I couldn't ID. It's marvellous what a little nice weather can produce.

Seen a couple of dragonflies today. No idea what they were though.

Willpar wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:08 pm Seen a couple of dragonflies today. No idea what they were though.

Dragonflies are very tricky to ID unless they will settle and give you time for a proper look. Even then it's not always easy.