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Golden-ringed dragonfly, Rheidol preserve
Doc Duck

Golden-ringed dragonfly, Rheidol preserve (Cordulegaster boltonii)

There's a little nature preserve along the Rheidol river in Aberystwyth. Signage indicates that there are kingfishers there, but I've never seen them. Last visit, I pretty much only saw insects. But I'm not complaining. This Golden-ringed Dragonfly
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Habitat
riverside woods
Location
Aberystwyth, Rheidol nature preserve
Date taken
08 July 2015
Scientific name
Cordulegaster boltonii
Equipment used
fz200 +2.2
mags1967
only ever saw one of these ann and not a great capture like yours.tfs.all the best margaret.ps your story on my heron.skiing eek i have two left feet tried ice skating when the boys were growing up was on my bum more than my feet so my hats off to you.
 
delia todd
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it's a beauty that Ann. I've never seen one.

A cracking picture you got of him too - very well done lass. Don't fret... I'm sure you'll see a kingy there one day.
 

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