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Jan Shields has been enjoying a host of Common Darters (below) and the first Shropshire Migrant Hawkers for 2016 at Mousecroft Pool, Shrewsbury. Some really lovely in flight shots where you can even see the diagnostic…

Stephen Barlow has been keeping an eye on Whixall Moss observing numerous Black Darters and Common Hawkers, Common Darter (photo left), Brown Hawker and a solitary Emperor. Interestingly only a few damselflies were spotted and I've certainly…

Finally a bit of summertime and with it some Keeled Skimmers. I checked a remote site for these insects about a month ago with no success so was very pleased when I returned to the Long…

Jan Shields has been grabbing the recent windows of sunshine at Mousecroft Pool in Shrewsbury and took this lovely shot of a Ruddy Darter in the 'obelisk' position. The insect points it's abdomen directly at…

After much hunting Jim Almond spotted this lovely female immature Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly on Titterstone Clee Hill. Having tried to find this species myself (with no success!) I'm really pleased Jim has spotted this often…

J. Shields seems to have the magic touch when it comes to Common Hawkers; firstly catching this beautiful in flight shot at Whixall Moss and then being 'landed on' by a lunching individual at Carding…

An interesting record has been received from M. Rogers who saw this Golden-ringed Dragonfly on 21st July at Severn Valley Country Park, Alveley. This species is typically associated with a few acidic running water sites…

Just returned from teaching a dragonfly course in County Durham and received such a great couple of photos from A.Kelly that they had to make it on to the Shropshire blog! The Blue-tailed Damselfly is…

P.Sams braved the heat on Wednesday and saw Black Darters on Bettisfield NNR including this pair incop showing clearly the diagnostic yellow splash pattern on the side of the thorax. R. Drew has also sent…

And I shouldn't complain as I wilt at the laptop! Traditionally as a course finishes the weather turns spectacularly hot and much more dragonfly activity abounds. A cycle trip to Country Garden Roses just near Hadnall revealed…