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…
adminAugust 17, 2016
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…
adminAugust 2, 2016
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…
adminJuly 28, 2016
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…
adminJuly 26, 2016
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…
adminJuly 26, 2016
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…
adminJuly 21, 2016
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…
adminJuly 20, 2016
Last weekend was the Preston Montford FSC Dragonfly course and despite a dubious forecast we managed to dodge all the showers and see 16 species which was great. These included several sightings of Ruddy Darter…
adminJuly 20, 2016
Not quite the Christmas carol, but the real thing! 5 of these fabulous large dragonflies seen by J. Shields on 8th July at Carding Mill Valley and an earlier one seen by R. Webster on…
adminJuly 11, 2016