Hot
7 Jul 2026

Hot

by | posted in: Damselflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.Jane Austen, letter to her sister Cassandra, 1796 “Horses sweat, gentleman perspire, and ladies gently glow.”My mother, c. 1965, quoting her grandmother who was born in … Continued

Green
9 Jun 2026

Green

by | posted in: Birds, Damselflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

Some people have fairies living at the bottom of their gardens, allegedly. We have Beautiful Demoiselles, which I think is much nicer.  This morning when I came down for breakfast there was a Green Woodpecker digging the top lawn for … Continued

Hanging loose
21 May 2026

Hanging loose

by | posted in: Damselflies, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

The Community Orchard at Cleeve Prior has been a bit of a disappointment this season, Odonata-wise. Up till today all I’d managed to record there were a couple of Azure Damselflies and a single Banded Demoiselle, plus, just yesterday, three … Continued

Uncommon
5 May 2026

Uncommon

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I had my doubts about today’s weather, but it’s forecast to turn colder soon, and it seemed possible that this might be my best chance for at least the next ten days to search the Worcestershire bank of the River … Continued

Freshly Scarce
19 May 2025

Freshly Scarce

by | posted in: Damselflies, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I worked my local Odonata beat today, starting at Cleeve Prior Community Orchard, then dropping down to the Avon at Cleeve Prior Mill, before swinging round to the Heart of England Forest section of the river near Barton. My field … Continued