Parc Slip 26th May

Had a lovely sunny walk round Parc Slip yesterday afternoon with Jenny Evans, a textile artist who has been commissioned by the BDS to do some artwork of Odonata (http://www.jennyevansdesigns.co.uk/). We had a good variety of species, including Azure, Large Red, Common Blue, Blue-tail and Broad Bodied Chaser, plus some really fresh Scarce Blue-tails, including a flourescent orange female. Photos from Jenny below.

Ischnura elegans female rufescens variation. Jenny Evans. 

Ischnura pumilio newly emerged female. Jenny Evans. 

Ischnura pumilio male, Jenny Evans.

South pools Llanilid

1 Hairy dragonfly 1 Broad bodied chaser 5 Four spotted chasers  all new today

Parc Cwm Darran 15/05/2016

Spent the day at PCD on Sunday and found a few Large Red Damsels some of which looked liked they had emerged that morning. I also found some casts so good proof that they are breeding here.

No other Dragons found.

Llanilid

Llanilid  today  just a few Damselflies

Customers Garden, Ynysybwl.

While taking a break I found this Male Large Red in the garden, there is a pond in the next garden.

Llanerch ... again

Return visit to Llanerch ponds this afternoon - lots of Blue-tailed damselflies around, mostly male but some females were seen

No other damselflies seen, but a large dragonfly was patrolling the western pond. Didn't really come close enough for a good view but the thorax looked greenish and the abdomen was clearly segmented.

Llanerch - this morning

Strolling around the ponds at Llanerch I noticed this damselfly that had not emerged 'clean' - one wing seems to have got caught up in something! Not sure but think it may be a female Red-eyed ...