Not only that but the female kept dipping her 'tail' in the water:
Which I assume meant she was depositing eggs:
I was able to grab a few seconds of video before they moved on:
Here's hoping the pond is now a breeding ground for Dragonflies as well as Damselflies. Not forgetting the frogs and newts which also breed there.
A fertile place, your pond! Just think of the opportunities in the spring next year to see the larvae, exuviae, and newly emerged dragons!
ReplyDeleteWilma: I hope so.
DeleteMany years ago I had a garden pond in which there was a huge number of newts.
ReplyDeleteThey used to winter under the stones in the rockery and gave us hours of pleasure.
Weaver: It's great when wild life choose to stay near.
Deletehooray for more mosquito eaters on the way!
ReplyDeleteTWG: They do seem to spend a lot of time hunting down insects.
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