Lords Piece

Following Martin's lead I grabbed a couple of hours at Lords Piece this afternoon. The small pond by the car park is stuffed with dragon and damsel flies and the heat of the afternoon had them buzzing. Some kind soul had already put sticks out and these insects were most obliging.

Broad-bodied Chasers, Libellula depressa were most numerous, with a good number of Four Spotted Chasers, Libellula quadrimaculata scattered about. One individual, identified by a portion of the left  rear wing missing, took ownership of one stick and posed really close.

 

Female BBC ovipositing