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Watching British Dragonflies - out now! (1 Viewer)

Steve Dudley

aka The Toadsnatcher
United Kingdom
Watching British Dragonflies
Steve Dudley, Caroline Dudley & Andrew Mackay
Subbuteo Natural History Books

Please forgive me this self-publicising post, but after over a decade working on my book I'm thrilled its not only out (arrived today!) but is out in time for this weekends Birdfair at Rutland Water.

The three of us will be signing books over the weekend, but not at the same time (best laid plans and all that!).

A note that the pre-pub offer from Subbuteo ends on Sunday!

Self-publicising over! Ta.

Steve
 
Hi Steve,

This sounds interesting - Can you give us a brief description of the book please? Is is a field guide or is it a bit more in depth?

Regards
Tristan


Watching British Dragonflies
Steve Dudley, Caroline Dudley & Andrew Mackay
Subbuteo Natural History Books

Please forgive me this self-publicising post, but after over a decade working on my book I'm thrilled its not only out (arrived today!) but is out in time for this weekends Birdfair at Rutland Water.

The three of us will be signing books over the weekend, but not at the same time (best laid plans and all that!).

A note that the pre-pub offer from Subbuteo ends on Sunday!

Self-publicising over! Ta.

Steve
 
after over a decade working on my book I'm thrilled its not only out (arrived today!) but is out in time for this weekends Birdfair at Rutland Water.

Could you please spend another decade and extend it to cover all Europe? ;)

R.R.Askew is good, but it is not very user-friendly ...you need a Phd in terminology to use it :) and he doesn't even mention the word 'darter' or 'chaser' in the whole book!
 
If you need a European guide then look no further than Dragonflies of Britain and Europe by Klaas-Douwe Dijkstra & Richard Lewington. Alas, not a site guide, and not a 'by birders for birders' guide which we strived ours to be, but this title will be the Europen guide for many years. I suspect there simply isnt the market, or perhaps a single person with the knowledge for a European dragonfly site guide.

Steve
 
I hope after putting that much time and effort into the book it does well Steve.Good luck at the Birdfair.

Mark H
 
Picked up a copy at the Birdfair on Friday. Clearest and most up to date maps I've seen, and the site guide is much better than anything published previously.
Just waiting for the Butterfly version now...
 
Hi Well done on the new book , I have asked the missus to get it for my birthday am looking forward to getting it.
Does the site guide cover the North Wales and the North west ?
Pete
 
Thanks for the kind words fellas. Its been a hard slog getting it out and very pleased with the response at the Birdfair.

Pete, the site info is split into two sections. The detailed site guide covers 94 of the top British sites, inc a couple in N Wales (which were visited before inclusion in the book), and a 95 page gazetteer covering Britain, Isle of Man and N Ireland, county by county (mostly compiled from reserve literature and websites).

Cheers, Steve
 
Seems exactly what iv'e been looking for,although for someone who rarely crosses south over the border into enemy territory,except only to then leave that country by aeroplane;) , is there a decent spread on Scotland that would make me want to buy it?
 
No, Trimley Trout Lake isnt in, but then again, we dont prfess that it includes every known site. It contains the sites we found when searching many sources, and we obvioulsy didnt come across Trimley Trout Lake. 12 other sites listed for Suffolk though.
 
Lots on Scotland

I'll bet there's not a single site in either Northumberland or Co.Durham mentioned. For some reason, those who don't live here think the area is all Pit Heaps, cloth caps and mufflers.

We like to perpetuate this vile rumour, it keeps these counties free from tourists. Heh, heh.

Harry
 
I'll bet there's not a single site in either Northumberland or Co.Durham mentioned. For some reason, those who don't live here think the area is all Pit Heaps, cloth caps and mufflers.

We like to perpetuate this vile rumour, it keeps these counties free from tourists. Heh, heh.

Harry

Your secret is out Harry. Had a very nice few days in upper Teesdale last week. Plenty of pit heaps but at least you've grown grass on them since I last saw them. ;)
 
Watching British Dragonflies
Steve Dudley, Caroline Dudley & Andrew Mackay
Subbuteo Natural History Books

Please forgive me this self-publicising post, but after over a decade working on my book I'm thrilled its not only out (arrived today!) but is out in time for this weekends Birdfair at Rutland Water.

The three of us will be signing books over the weekend, but not at the same time (best laid plans and all that!).

A note that the pre-pub offer from Subbuteo ends on Sunday!

Self-publicising over! Ta.

Steve

Hi Steve
When will your new book be in the shops?
I was not able to go to the bird fair this year.
Cheers.
 
Not sure what high street shops will be stocking this. Its available from Subbuteo (link below) and other specialist natural history book sellers.

Re. NE sites, we managed to find info on 9 Co Durham Sites, and 2 N'land sites for the gazetteer section. So better than nowt Harry!
 
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