Brilliant hour this afternoon in a brief weather window at Swanscombe marshes watching Red-veined Darters found by Kelly Ann yesterday. We managed a minimum of 15 individuals including two pairs of. Also a superb Lesser Emperor. The site had a single RVD a few years ago but not seen more until now
Male Red veined Darters from Swanscombe Marshes, Kent yday. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #KentDragonflies #odonata #Teamdragonfly
Barry Wright
Marc Heath
Norfolk Hawker and Scarce Chaser from Westbere Lakes, Kent. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #KentDragonflies
With dull cloudy skies, I had a netting session at Nethergong where I caught c50 WILLOW EMERALD DAMSELFLY NYMPHS. Most were still very small but good numbers in a small area. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies
Scarce Blue tailed Damselfly - female 'aurantiaca' phase. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #KentDragonflies
Norfolk Hawker in flight from Westbere Lakes, Kent. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #KentDragonflies
Marc Heath
Just popped out to the garden pond and a couple of Emperor Dragonfly are emerging. A miracle in the making. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies
Marc Heath
Marc Heath
Marc Heath
Excellent visit to Westbere Lakes this morning. Highlights included:
8 Black tailed Skimmer
41 Scarce Chaser
36 Norfolk Hawker
7 Hairy Dragonfly
4 Emperor Dragonfly
100+ Banded Demoiselle
1 LESSER EMPEROR (male)
Good numbers of Damselflies. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies
Excellent day out in the end. Swanscombe Marshes produced 15+ Red veined Darter and 1 Lesser Emperor. A very breezy Oare Marshes PM produced 10 Dainty Damselfly (6 teneral) 70+ Ruddy Darter and 25+ Scarce Emerald Damselfly. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies
Norfolk Hawker in flight from Westbere Lakes, Kent yday. My next blog post will feature a few flight shots from yesterdays challenge. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social @rlewington2.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #KentDragonflies
