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[Poacher]

I have been trying to identify the type of Dragonfly that I am seeing in my pond and getting confused . It would appear that they are Migrant Hawkers AFAICT from a Leicestershire web site . I'm confused as I saw what I thought was an Emperor laying eggs there last year .

You're allowed to have more than one species, surely? Maybe you have both.

 

[Illaveago]

You're allowed to have more than one species, surely? Maybe you have both.

Yes. We sometimes see a Common Darter which usually takes up station around the pond and chases off anything which comes near . We used to get Four Spotted Chasers which we had for the first 2 years . Last year we had 7 Emperors emerge 3 of which I found floating and managed to save 1 which flew off before I could get my camera .
Blue and Red Damsel flies but not many this year .

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I have been trying to identify the type of Dragonfly that I am seeing in my pond and getting confused . It would appear that they are Migrant Hawkers AFAICT from a Leicestershire web site . I'm confused as I saw what I thought was an Emperor laying eggs there last year .

Still quite early for migrant hawkers. Southern hawkers are about and more common. Any photos? (Showing segments would be handy)

 

[Illaveago]

Still quite early for migrant hawkers. Southern hawkers are about and more common. Any photos? (Showing segments would be handy)

Yes . See my previous posts . I think that is what I have . It is getting a bit confusing. I have had another one emerge just a few minutes ago .

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Yes . See my previous posts . I think that is what I have . It is getting a bit confusing. I have had another one emerge just a few minutes ago .

That was fun. Almost 100% sure that’s a Southern Hawker. Harder when newly emerged like in your photos, but based on segments 9 and 10 and the side profile of the thorax I’m fairly confident. (Handy summary chart in Britain’s Dragonflies by Dave Smallshire & Andy Swash)

 

[Illaveago]

That was fun. Almost 100% sure that’s a Southern Hawker. Harder when newly emerged like in your photos, but based on segments 9 and 10 and the side profile of the thorax I’m fairly confident. (Handy summary chart in Britain’s Dragonflies by Dave Smallshire & Andy Swash)

It would be a lot easier if they had names on them . I had noticed that they were different to last year's models .
Thanks. I think the total number so far is 10 .

 

[potsy]

Spotted this beauty whilst out walking the dog, don't see too many around here.

 

[biggs682]

On my ride this morning i had about a 200 yrd stretch where i had a couple of yellow hammers flanking me as i rode along , really vibrant and bright colouring .

Later on i found a hedgehog slowly crossing the road so i acted as a barrier to allow it to get across the road safely to the verge.

Then once home the bee's were on the herbs

 

[gbb]

A bumblebee.
Saved it. Crawling on the road, pierce of paper to scoop it up, put it on the grass out of the way, hopefully it'll warm up.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I have been trying to identify the type of Dragonfly that I am seeing in my pond and getting confused . It would appear that they are Migrant Hawkers AFAICT from a Leicestershire web site . I'm confused as I saw what I thought was an Emperor laying eggs there last year .

These Migrant Dragonflies, coming and flying around our ponds...

 

[Illaveago]

On my ride this morning i had about a 200 yrd stretch where i had a couple of yellow hammers flanking me as i rode along , really vibrant and bright colouring .

Later on i found a hedgehog slowly crossing the road so i acted as a barrier to allow it to get across the road safely to the verge.

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Then once home the bee's were on the herbs

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The Hedgehog looks small !

 

[MartinQ]

The Hedgehog looks small !

Just far away :-)

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MMiKyfd6hA0

 

[potsy]

 

[potsy]

Baby(?) sparrow in the garden, all alone...

 

[nickyboy]

Baby(?) sparrow in the garden, all alone...

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Juvenile House Sparrows are tricky to tell apart from adult Females. By this time adult bird plumage is pretty battered and this one looks nice and neat so it's probably a juvenile