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Often when walking in woods I'm closely inspected by Southern Hawker males or see them hawking up and down woodland rides. Kate Jones and family were also enjoying this male near some muddy puddles in…

Great news- we finally have the first recorded sightings of Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum in Shropshire! We've been expecting this species for about 4 or 5 years as it expanded it's range across from…

Exciting reports and photos of Small Red-eyed Damselfly have come in just north of Enville (SO8286) which is literally a few kms from Shropshire. This species to date has never been recorded in Shropshire so…

Dodging showers last weekend at Preston Montford on the dragonfly course we saw numerous Southern Hawkers emerging and finally an adult female on the wing on the Sunday. Jan Shields has also seen this fabulous…

Jim Almond has been enjoying Ruddy Darters at Venus Pool since 8th July and has sent in a couple of pics of males. On the left we have a fully mature male with the distinctive…

Gary Crowder has sent in some stunning photos from Cramer Gutter in South Shropshire. A Beautiful Demoiselle (left) living up to it's name and Broad-bodied Chaser (below left) and Common Hawker (below right). The females…

Stephen Barlow (who is an excellent photographer!) has just managed to get proof of Lesser Emperor seen yesterday at Alderford Lake. Stephen has observed this species at other locations in previous years and knew as…

Jim Almond has sent in these great shots of a teneral  male Brown Hawker seen in the meadow near Venus Pool. Light brown/milky eyes and glassy wings are typical of recently emerged individuals which are still…

Jan Shields has been out in the sunshine at Carding Mill Valley enjoying the spectacular Golden- ringed Dragonflies. The photos show the striking green eyes coming together at a point and also the beautifully waisted…

Keep an eye out for unusual migrant species in Shropshire. The recent weather has produced some unconfirmed (as yet) sightings of Red Veined Darter and individuals are being seen in neighbouring counties. Please let us…