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I was stood squinting into my wildlife pond this afternoon when an Azure Damselfly arrived from out of nowhere. It always surprises me when they turn up as I don't live anywhere near a big body of standing water which they would like although the river is not far away.

I've just googled that - I've seen them very occasionally on my pond. Now I know the name !!
Maybe the sunshine brought it out ??

Placido wrote:I've just googled that - I've seen them very occasionally on my pond. Now I know the name !!
Maybe the sunshine brought it out ??

You're probably right as they are very active on warm sunny days

During my pond watch today I was having frequent visits from a splendid Common Blue Damselfly. By no means a rare sight but a lovely dash of colour in a predominantly green area.

A very rare visitor to the chateau today a Banded Damoiselle

I, too, have been looking these up - I thinks Kev's given us pics of the latter two - nice to see them in your garden

An Azure Damselfly was egg laying in my pond this afternoon.

My first Damselfly of 2016 which somehow got into the house today. I took it's picture and let it go without harm
I believe it to be a Large Red Damselfly

Now that's a serious bit of training !! Are they all as compliant as that ??

Placido wrote:Now that's a serious bit of training !! Are they all as compliant as that ??

Definitely not which is just as well as anything as large as that whizzing round inside the chateau gives Mrs. JS the heeby-jeebies