Banded Demoiselle (Female)
The males of this species, with their banded wings, are striking, but in good light I think the females are possibly even more stunning, with their metallic green colouring tapering to bronze. This image was taken this evening, at Centenary Riverside Nature Reserve, Rotherham. This small urban reserve on the banks of the River Don was developed as a flood alleviation scheme for central Rotherham. It's now managed superbly by the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield & Rotherham. Right in the heart of the town it's a great place for a wide range of butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies, as well as a wide range of birds, amphibians and Grass Snakes.
Banded Demoiselle (Female)
The males of this species, with their banded wings, are striking, but in good light I think the females are possibly even more stunning, with their metallic green colouring tapering to bronze. This image was taken this evening, at Centenary Riverside Nature Reserve, Rotherham. This small urban reserve on the banks of the River Don was developed as a flood alleviation scheme for central Rotherham. It's now managed superbly by the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield & Rotherham. Right in the heart of the town it's a great place for a wide range of butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies, as well as a wide range of birds, amphibians and Grass Snakes.