Re: A Couple of Dragons

Still disappointingly few Dragons around the area I visit. These are two of just a handful spotted today.

Common Darter ?

Black-tailed Skimmer ? A first for me if it is.

Cracking photos, Galatas. I wish I could confirm the ID's but sadly I can't. A big gap in my knowledge unfortunately.

I had a big brown job whizzing round the garden this afternoon, possibly a hawker of some sort, but couldn't get a photo.

I saw a couple of those golden brown ones as well but they wouldn't settle anywhere for me to get a shot.

Fabulous close-ups galatas. There are many insect experts on here so id is just a matter of time I would think

TeeJay

I had a big brown job whizzing round the garden this afternoon, possibly a hawker of some sort, but couldn't get a photo.

Dragonflies in your garden as well as red kites, green woodpeckers and goodness knows what else!

Nice macro shots Galatas. I can't help with ID

Hi Galatas great photos, i think you're correct with the first one, can't help you with the other though.

Thanks Teejay , Judi , Linda , Alan.

Experts are like policemen , never one around when you need them :- )

I would just like to add that I can't add anything to the IDs but would like to add to the praise on the quality of shots. Well done again and it looks like the sun came out for you too.

Hi,

I can confirm that they are indeed a Common Darter and Black-tailed Skimmer. Both males.....

The difference between a Common and a Ruddy is the colour of the legs - Commons have yellow stripes down the legs whilst the Ruddy has all black legs.....

Great photos, btw....

Thanks Graham. Pleased I can add the Black-taile Skimmer to my list of sightings.