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Well now - that's more like it! My favourite little pond has finally woken up. One week later and there were countless Large Reds, Blue-tails, a Downy Emerald and 7 male Broad-bodied Chasers battling for territory. Things got even more exciting with the presence of females, 3 in total. engaged in mating and immediately ovipositing.
However it was the arrival of this sweet lady who caught my attention. Nicely, and all to briefly, perched on a gorse bush after flying in from who knows where. Only had chance to use the long lens, but I think it did rather well.
After a brief visit there just after lunch time, I picked up Sue from work and took her for a little picnic at the pond. OK, so I had another motive, but she enjoyed the chance to marvel at the best display the New Forest has shown so far this year.
Certainly beats going home....
BBC Broadcasting
Well now - that's more like it! My favourite little pond has finally woken up. One week later and there were countless Large Reds, Blue-tails, a Downy Emerald and 7 male Broad-bodied Chasers battling for territory. Things got even more exciting with the presence of females, 3 in total. engaged in mating and immediately ovipositing.
However it was the arrival of this sweet lady who caught my attention. Nicely, and all to briefly, perched on a gorse bush after flying in from who knows where. Only had chance to use the long lens, but I think it did rather well.
After a brief visit there just after lunch time, I picked up Sue from work and took her for a little picnic at the pond. OK, so I had another motive, but she enjoyed the chance to marvel at the best display the New Forest has shown so far this year.
Certainly beats going home....