Flight
I had to post this Migrant Hawker today, in flight over one of the reed beds at Lucy’s Mill in Stratford, because we’re soooo close to the end of the dragon season now that he might be the last of … Continued
Hanging on
My dentist gave me a cancellation appointment this morning, so I went into Stratford to have my tooth re-filled, and then met up with R, who was also in town. We were both feeling a bit fed up, and food … Continued
Charismatic
The storm worked its way through overnight, and by this morning the weather was calm, though it wasn’t especially warm and the light was dreary. Still, I was anxious that Amy might have seen off the Migrant Hawkers – usually, … Continued
Succeeding
“Are you trying to photograph dragonflies?” said the young man, with a kind of laughing sneer. I returned a bland smile. “Trying,” I replied. “And succeeding.” As he turned away he let out a quiet snort, which for a split … Continued
Something else
I’ve got far too much to do at the moment to be wasting my time on dragon hunts. On the other hand, it’s going to be a long, Odonata-deprived winter, and the season could end any day now. So. Clear … Continued
Lounging around
It’s been a busy week – yesterday was especially full-on – and today I just wanted to lounge around and do as little as possible. It didn’t quite work out that way, but I was at least able to draw … Continued
Beauty spot
Once or twice a season I walk round a corner in the garden and run smack into a Southern Hawker. If I have my wits about me, I can generally throw my bum into reverse in time to stop and … Continued
Metallic green predator
R and I went to Croome today, for lunch, walking, and odonates. The lunch and the walking were easily achieved, but Odonata were hard to find – at least until I made my second visit of the afternoon to the … Continued