Here are some more of my 'Dragon Bonanza' from yesterday! 1st is a Common Darter on flower seeds.
Enjoy!
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Well! I went back to my 'dragonfly patch' again in search of a male Lesser Emperor (more of that later!) & saw lots of other species. Here are some species in sets. 2nd is a male Black-tailed Skimmer in front of me!
Enjoy!
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Well! I went back to my 'dragonfly patch' again in search of a male Lesser Emperor (more of that later!) and saw lots of other species. Here are some species in sets. 6th is a mating pair of Scarce Chasers.
Enjoy!
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I have some more Dragonfly shots for you today (I love the challenge of photographing these marvelous creatures)! Here are pics of several species in different situations: 7th is a Ruddy Darter - a smaller species.
Enjoy!
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Today I had the best Dragonfly experience I have ever had! 11 different species and I witnessed some incredible sights! I will post more tomorrow but here is probably Britain's rarest dragonfly: The Norfolk Hawker.
Enjoy!
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Here are some more of my 'Dragon Bonanza' from yesterday! After being driven off by the Chaser, the Norfolk mating pair conveniently landed in front of me!!
Enjoy!
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Well! I went back to my 'dragonfly patch' again in search of a male Lesser Emperor (more of that later!) and saw lots of other species. Here is yet another pic of the rare Norfolk Hawker with it's apple green eyes!
Enjoy!
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I arrived at Strood, and guess what I caught hiding at the end of platform 1!
It is Class 66 796 โThe Green Progressorโ - The HS2 freight train, it left shortly after on the 0Y75 Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf to Grain Oil Terminal Gbrf.๐
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Now for the prizes of the day! This was a truly magic moment! I was just about to go when these two beauties flew virtually to my feet! A mating pair of Lesser Emperors no less - it doesn't get better than this!!
Enjoy!
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Now for the prizes of the day! I searched for a male Lesser Emperor and after hours of looking, this beauty landed in front of me!
Enjoy!
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Well! I went back to my 'dragonfly patch' again in search of a male Lesser Emperor (more of that later!) and saw lots of other species. Here are some in species sets. 1st is a female Black-tailed Skimmer.
Enjoy!
RSPB NatureUK British Dragonfly Society The British Nature Guide
Well! I went back to my 'dragonfly patch' again in search of a male Lesser Emperor (more of that later!) and saw lots of other species. Here are some species in sets. 3rd is a mating pair of Black-tailed Skimmers.
Enjoy!
RSPB NatureUK British Dragonfly Society The British Nature Guide
Well! I went back to my 'dragonfly patch' again in search of a male Lesser Emperor (more of that later!) and saw lots of other species. Here are some species in sets. 5th is a male Scarce Chaser looking tatty now!
Enjoy!
RSPB NatureUK British Dragonfly Society The British Nature Guide
Well! I went back to my 'dragonfly patch' again in search of a male Lesser Emperor (more of that later!) & saw lots of other species. Here are some species in sets. 4th is a female Scarce Chaser in v.good condition!
Enjoy!
RSPB NatureUK British Dragonfly Society The British Nature Guide
Heading to Strood to do some Trainspotting and also to see todays Medway valley 4 car 375!
700 035 takes me to Strood! ๐
Steve White