Darter #insect

Posted by Wildwood on May 16, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, April, Common Darter, Dragonfly, Fauna, Insects, Spring | 0 comments

Looks like Sympetrum striolatum, a Common Darter.

#dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insectphotography

Southern Hawker #dragonfly

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 27, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Fauna, Insects, September, Southern Hawker | 2 comments

A male Aeshna cyanea patrolling above the pond.

Picture taken September 22.

#dragonflies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insect

Common Darter #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 23, 2021 in An English Wood Blog, Common Darter, Dragonfly, Fauna, Insects | 2 comments

Sympetrum striolatum.

Picture taken July 9. Thanks to Neil for identifying.

#dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insect

On wings of light #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 6, 2016 in 2016, August, Common Darter, Dragonfly, Insects, Summer | 2 comments

Dragonflies are back around the pond but this was seen in the clearing. (more…)

Dragonfly patrol

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 13, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Dragonfly, Insects, September, Unidentified | 0 comments

Nice to see the Dragonflies back but they wouldn’t stay still! (more…)

Damsel in distress?

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 10, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Dragonfly, Insects, Ruddy Darter - Sympetrum sanguineum, September | 0 comments

Not a damselfly but a dragonfly, a Ruddy Darter, Sympetrum sanguineum,  which is probably mating. (more…)

August 2011

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 5, 2012 in 2011, August, Dragonfly, Insects, Pond, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Dragonfly over pond. (more…)

August 2011

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 5, 2012 in 2011, August, Dragonfly, Insects, Pond, Provisional identification, Ruddy Darter - Sympetrum sanguineum, Summer | 0 comments

Possibly Ruddy Darters, Sympetrum sanguineum, mating. (more…)

August 2011

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 5, 2012 in 2011, August, Dragonfly, Insects, Pond, Ruddy Darter - Sympetrum sanguineum, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Dragonflies. (more…)