Lestes sponsa – Jill Orme Photography

28 Jun 2026

Tandem

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

A quick trip to the Community Orchard at Cleeve Prior this afternoon gave me my first Emerald Damselflies of the season. I only found these two across the entire site, but the fact that they were ovipositing made it a … Continued

1 Jul 2025

Emerald

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

The temperature went down a few degrees overnight, and I decided it might be cool enough for a walk around Croome. It was still a fairly sticky experience, I have to say, but I managed to circuit half the watercourse, … Continued

26 Jul 2024

Percheron

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

I realised this morning that, due to a combination of inappropriate weather conditions and lack of leisure, I hadn’t been up to Cleeve Prior to record the Odonata at the Community Orchard for a whole month. As it was warm … Continued

19 Jul 2023

Emerald

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

I’m pretty sure that the last time I went to Grafton Wood, I vowed I’d never go again. I certainly remember moaning about the four-field trudge to get there from the car park, and stating that there simply weren’t enough … Continued

29 Jul 2021

Roost

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Shropshire | 0

I went to Shropshire today, in search of Black Darters. Cardinal error: in checking the weather forecast, I neglected to look at the wind speed. After nearly two hours in the car, as I made the final, stomach-lurching ascent of … Continued

14 Jul 2021

Emerald

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

One of the principal nature reserves in the Shire is Monkwood, near Worcester. Despite having lived in the county for nearly thirty years, and having been a member of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust for nearly as long, I’d never been there … Continued

20 Jul 2020

Golden girl

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

If I’d remembered that the only sensible road to use to get to Trench Wood from my side of the country is closed this week for repair, I’d have gone somewhere else today. But if I had, I’d have missed … Continued

4 Jul 2020

Emerald

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

It was heavily overcast today, but surprisingly warm despite a stiffish breeze, and I thought it might be worth a trip to Trench Wood to see if the Emerald Damselflies were out. As you can see, they are, but while … Continued

6 Jul 2019

Emerald

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

As I’m still really not well I took a very slow run at the day, but around lunch time decided that as I was approximately vertical I might as well go out. Because fresh air. And photos. Trench Wood isn’t … Continued

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