Parc Penallta & Parc Cwm Darran 23/04/2017

Although a little windy it seemed a bit warmer in the morning enough to bring out a few Large Red Damsels at the horse-shoe ponds Penallta, four in total three of which must have just emerged judging by their colour and still near their casts.

At P.C.D. there was only One to be found again just emerged that morning.

We could do with a little bit of rain now as the ponds were quite low.

Old canal - Forest Farm

Several female Large Red Damselfly on the edge of the old canal yesterday, where the lily pads are just appearing. Saw one that had obviously had problems emerging - with tangled wings and a wonky abdomen. No males seen.

Cardiff

A Beautiful Demoiselle along Green Lane, St. Mellons (VC35) Cardiff this pm.

Lavernock NR 09/04/2017

Yes Howard I concur the Dragons are making a comeback, found today at the small pond at Lavernock NR a new emergence of Large Reds. About a dozen or more flew up from the reeds and a few more which had just emerged still drying off on the reeds.

Lets hope a good sign of things to come.

Damsels are back ...

Look what turned up in the garden this afternoon - unless I'm mistaken, a stunning female Large Red Damselfly. I am a suitably happy 'grumpy old man'.

Lavernock Point NR & Cosmeston Lakes 06/11/2016

Spent a couple off hours in the morning at Lavernock looking for dragons, it was not until the sun came out and it warmed up that a few showed up at the small pond. Five male Common Darters and one female with a male and the female in tandem and ovipositing.

No others found, with none found at Cosmeston either.

Llanerch Wood 02/11/2016

Spent a Hour at Llanerch Wood to see if any dragons were about, with this barmy weather anything was possible. I was not disappointed there were a few male Common Darters basking in the sun with one chasing a female, also a male Migrant Hawker made an appearance but I was not able to get a photo.

If this weather keeps up I wonder how much longer we will see these Dragons for.