Tuesday 21 August 2012

Bassington NR

No sign of the Green Woodpecker this afternoon, but a nice Kestrel v Sprawk 'dogfight' over the wooded area was a good start.

Plenty of Odonata, many paired up, all over the place.  The west end had at least three Black Darters and their Common (note: thanks, Brian (again)) cousins:


And in the throes of procreation (is nothing sacred?):


3 comments:

  1. At least they make little love shapes while "at it".
    Best we can manage is "the wheelbarrow"

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  2. I saw the Black darters but could find no females, the ruddy you mention are common darters, Ruddy Darters are much deeper red with a pinched in waist and all black legs.
    Brian

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  3. AS ever, Mr B, I am older and wiser! Many thanks.

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