Crockford Stream trickles its way across Beaulieu Heath in the New Forest.As soon as you leave the small road bridge that spans the stream activity is frantic with a myriad of dragonflies every few feet along the watercourse.It really is a mecca for heathland odonata.
Perhaps the most numerous species here is the Keeled Skimmer,closely followed by Beautiful Demoiselles and at regular intervals male Golden-ringed Dragonflies.They patrol the stream on the lookout for females and any other males that they may want to send on their way.
One must not forget of course the two species of specialised damselflies that are also present along the stream,the Small Red Damselfly and the Southern Damselfly.
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