Last Saturday was bright with sunny spells and the dragonflies at the ponds in Bouldnor Forest were active.The most prominent species of the day was the Emerald Damselfly,with several males to be seen.Among the others on show were a pair of mating Black-tailed Skimmers and Broad-bodied Chasers, with numerous emerging Common Darters, a couple of Blue-tailed Damselflies,a mature male Ruddy Darter, and Emperor Dragonflies.A first of the season sighting was this immature Southern Hawker.
