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?):
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?):
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?):
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At least they make little love shapes while "at it".
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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.
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AS ever, Mr B, I am older and wiser! Many thanks.
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