Anisoptera (Dragonflies)
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Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)
Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea)
Emperor (Anax imperator)
Ovipositing female (half speed)
Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)
Ovipositing female (half speed)
Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea)
Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)
... It is difficult to tell the gender of this species without seeing breeding behaviour or getting a good view of the relevant "bits".
Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa)
Scarce Chaser (Libellula fulva)
... This was taken in West Sussex but it's the only half decent shot of a female I have.
Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)
Keeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens)
... Not yet fully mature, the upper part of the eyes will become slightly blue.
... This was late in the afternoon so it would have finished pumping up its wings and abdomen in the dark, then warming up next morning before taking its first flight.
Black Darter (Sympetrum danae)
... This species can be seen flying well into autumn; this shot was taken on 4 December 2021.
Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
RuddyDarter (Sympetrum sanguineum)
