All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:46 pm
I had a visit today from a Common Darter. This is one of the smaller dragonflies and as it's name suggests it is fairly common over much of the UK and Ireland. They are,however, easier to photograph than most of it their cousins.(see Photos)
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by Jacksparrow » Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:54 pm
I am currently getting a visit from a common Darter most days. If it is hoping for a meet with the opposite sex it is out of luck

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Willpar
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by Willpar » Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:15 pm
Not seen any in a while now.
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by Placido » Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:10 am
That's very good ! A regular draggie visitor

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by Willpar » Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:27 pm
My first sighting today. A dragonfly with yellow and black bands.
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by Jacksparrow » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:01 pm
Willpar wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:27 pm
My first sighting today. A dragonfly with yellow and black bands.
Probably a Golden-ringed Dragonfly

Well spotted.
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by Willpar » Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:04 pm
Several golden ringed ones again today. And a purple banded one.
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by Jacksparrow » Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:48 pm
I had a visit from a large green Dragonfly today. Probably a Southern Hawker.

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by Willpar » Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:47 pm
Nice one to have in the garden JS.
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by Jacksparrow » Fri Aug 13, 2021 7:35 pm
A Common Darter turned up today for a little while.
