Looks to me like a female Common Darter.
It spent time making sorties round the pond, always returning to the same place.
At one point it appeared to be chasing this pair of damsels but gave up when they landed:
Returning to its vantage point where it rested watching them:
She stayed a couple of hours before moving on.
Super photographs John. It is not often we see them up here; maybe I would see more near the beck if I walked down the pasture, although I think they prefer still water don't they?
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots. I'm still waiting to see one.
ReplyDeleteI've seen common darters a fair way from water, they like woodland edges too. That pose is typical of the female common darter, with the wings hanging forward as if the dragon is slightly shy!
ReplyDeleteNumber 4 is a really great shot John.
ReplyDeleteGreat garden addition, John! Never seen one visit my pond yet but have been thrilled with seeing large red damselflies seen last month and captured video of mating and eggs being laid under pond leaves. So small they were and only on watching video did I see quite how pretty they are. Shorter common blues have been too
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