Today will live in my head as Chaser Day. This morning I stood for about twenty minutes by the village pond, watching the senior Four-spotted Chaser there taking his life in his wings by repeatedly challenging the resident male Emperor. … Continued
I love a Four-spotted Chaser – they’re such neat and energetic little dragons (Norbert dragons, the Boy Wonder would probably say). This particular male was top dog at the village pond this afternoon, repeatedly besting a second male who was … Continued
I think it’s possible that the Four-spotted Chaser might be my favourite British species of dragon – though that ranking is subject to daily challenge, and if I ever get unfettered access to Norfolk or Southern Migrant Hawkers, the Chaser … Continued
This morning the Orchard Pond at Cleeve Prior Community Orchard was being ruled by a pair of Four-spotted Chasers. They were, of course, chasing each other, but they also set on any other large insects they noticed trying to access … Continued
Male Four-spotted Chasers don’t hover much – they tend to spend their time alternately chasing about after females and rivals, and perching on favoured stems or leaves from which they can keep watch for females or rivals entering their territory. … Continued
I was back at Ham Wall just after 6am, and back with the roosting chasers by 6.30. It was fun to watch them start to move around as the early sunlight reached and warmed them, and to see little squabbles … Continued
Over the past few days I’ve spent a lot of time wondering about making a trip to the Somerset Levels in search of early dragonflies, but without managing to come to a decision. After going round in endless circles over … Continued
