The 2018 season kicks off

After a long cold winter and early spring, the season finally got going with Large Red Damselflies seen at Priors Hall on 22 April by James Underwood. This was followed by more Large Reds at Fermyn Woods on 1 May by Roland Bogush. This is the first year for a long time that I missed seeing Large Reds in April, but I am glad that James found them. I must get over to to Priors Hall one of these days.

Anyway, my first sighting was on Star Wars day, when I found three emerging Hairy Dragonflies at Ditchford Lakes Nature Reserve. Two took their first flights while I photographed them, but the third was some way behind. No damselflies were in evident, but with good weather due over the weekend, I am sure that will change.