Migrant Hawker Dragonfly
Dragonfly Observation, El Hondo Natural Park, Spain (25 October 2025)
With very few birds to photograph during my visit to El Hondo Natural Park, I turned my attention to the dragonflies around the water. One particular individual immediately caught my eye — its abdomen markings and the distinctive coloration of its thorax made me almost certain I hadn’t seen or photographed this species before.
Back home, I checked my records and was delighted to confirm that this was indeed a new species to add to my personal dragonfly list — possibly from the family of Hawkers (Aeshnidae).
What had started as a rather disappointing morning for birding turned into a rewarding and memorable outing thanks to this exciting dragonfly encounter.
Migrant Hawker Dragonfly
Dragonfly Observation, El Hondo Natural Park, Spain (25 October 2025)
With very few birds to photograph during my visit to El Hondo Natural Park, I turned my attention to the dragonflies around the water. One particular individual immediately caught my eye — its abdomen markings and the distinctive coloration of its thorax made me almost certain I hadn’t seen or photographed this species before.
Back home, I checked my records and was delighted to confirm that this was indeed a new species to add to my personal dragonfly list — possibly from the family of Hawkers (Aeshnidae).
What had started as a rather disappointing morning for birding turned into a rewarding and memorable outing thanks to this exciting dragonfly encounter.