Benjamin Ofield
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Thanks for that Neil, that saves me a lot of time trying to find out through Google. Fingers crossed for a successful trip.
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UK dragonflies and damselflies, 2016 (1 Viewer)
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Thanks for that Neil, that saves me a lot of time trying to find out through Google. Fingers crossed for a successful trip.
Thanks as well I will be at watt Tyler week commencing 7th August.
Kind regards Mike
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Simon
Southern Migrant Hawkers
I called into Wat Tyler CP hoping to see the SMH that had been reported from there over the past few days. I was not disappointed. 3 probably 4 ♂'s & 1♀ were showing very well between c10.30 a.m. & 12.00 noon in the reeds by the pool with the concrete ramp at the marina.
Cheers, Simon
I called into Wat Tyler CP hoping to see the SMH that had been reported from there over the past few days. I was not disappointed. 3 probably 4 ♂'s & 1♀ were showing very well between c10.30 a.m. & 12.00 noon in the reeds by the pool with the concrete ramp at the marina.
Cheers, Simon
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Farnboro John
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Benjamin Ofield
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Yes sorry I completely forgot to say how my day went!
In the end I went to west canvey island marshes rspb after Neil suggested I might want to try there. I spent the whole morning there searching up and down the small ditch by the park and eventually after it warmed up a bit I managed to see at least 2 SMH and 2+ Scarce Emeralds. It was a cracking day and I was so happy to finally see SMH.
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Julie10_10
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Simon
Thanks John. One of the best days I've had at Wat Tyler for a few years. Pleased to finally get good views & shots of a female SMH. Definitely worth a visit at the moment if you can get there.
Cheers, Simon
Julie10_10
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Thanks Marc
I went to west CANVEY marsh on Wednesday and was successful with the SMH.
It was more luck than judgement the wind was very strong and barely anything was flying but managed to find one in the reeds near the sea wall. I managed a couple of rushed shots just before it took to the wing. I also saw two extremely large female adders. It was hard work with barely any damsels showing either.
On Thursday the weather was no better I popped into the entrance drive of watt Tyler to checkout the pond on the right but nothing was moving apart from the reeds. So journeyed on to bowyers marsh and tried for the scarce emeralds there, and was a little bit more lucky there. Although the verdict is out until I get a second opinion as to whether they were scarce emeralds or not. I still am processing my images for the 3 days.
Friday I went to watt Tyler and met another two enthusiasists from a Herts the wind was a little better but not by much but at least the sun was out. Although a couple were spotted no photos were taken. However there was a very curious southern hawker not quite what I was after but it kept me amused. After a couple of hours I went back to west CANVEY marsh for the afternoon. Boy was it hot but still very windy. I managed to see 3 smh but none landed near me. Although a couple of male migrants did. I consoled myself with more ruddy darter shots along with the migrants.
I may return this w/e if the weather is kinder
Kind regards Mike.
It was more luck than judgement the wind was very strong and barely anything was flying but managed to find one in the reeds near the sea wall. I managed a couple of rushed shots just before it took to the wing. I also saw two extremely large female adders. It was hard work with barely any damsels showing either.
On Thursday the weather was no better I popped into the entrance drive of watt Tyler to checkout the pond on the right but nothing was moving apart from the reeds. So journeyed on to bowyers marsh and tried for the scarce emeralds there, and was a little bit more lucky there. Although the verdict is out until I get a second opinion as to whether they were scarce emeralds or not. I still am processing my images for the 3 days.
Friday I went to watt Tyler and met another two enthusiasists from a Herts the wind was a little better but not by much but at least the sun was out. Although a couple were spotted no photos were taken. However there was a very curious southern hawker not quite what I was after but it kept me amused. After a couple of hours I went back to west CANVEY marsh for the afternoon. Boy was it hot but still very windy. I managed to see 3 smh but none landed near me. Although a couple of male migrants did. I consoled myself with more ruddy darter shots along with the migrants.
I may return this w/e if the weather is kinder
Kind regards Mike.
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Benjamin Ofield
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Priddy pools, Somerset
Cracking morning at Priddy this morning with lots of activity, I went with the intention of trying to get a DIF of Common hawker which I eventually did. Lots of species seen Common hawker, Brown hawker, Migrant hawker, Emerald damselfly plus Black, Common and Rudy Darters. Nice to meet you today Mike hope you got some good shots of the Common hawkers.
Cracking morning at Priddy this morning with lots of activity, I went with the intention of trying to get a DIF of Common hawker which I eventually did. Lots of species seen Common hawker, Brown hawker, Migrant hawker, Emerald damselfly plus Black, Common and Rudy Darters. Nice to meet you today Mike hope you got some good shots of the Common hawkers.
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Hi Benjamin, nice to meet you as well, as your aware I got there later than expected but did manage some shots of the common hawker including a scrap between an ovidepositing female and amorous male. At this time I am in Weston in a hotel. Therefore I am not sure how good my images are, but will post any interesting shots when I get home will have another look at PRIDDY tomorrow on my way home but the weather forecast isn't great.
Kind regards mike.
Ps after you left apart from dog walkers a couple of guys turned up with a drone! Whatever next?
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