Uk dragonfly

[michael23]

hi guys, photographed this one on cromford canal, derbyshire, I cant seem to id it, im only going off the net though, not got a book yet.

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/michael23_photo/Cromford029.jpg

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/michael23_photo/Cromford038.jpg

[Adey Baker]

Four-spotted Chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata

[michael23]

Firstly I totally forgot to pop a thank you message regard the four spotted chaser, so thanks adey.

I believe i have a female southern hawker, and a female Common Blue?

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/michael23_photo/073.jpg

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/michael23_photo/081.jpg

[Colin Key]

........im only going off the net though, not got a book yet.


Michael,

Might I recommend "Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe" by Klaas-Douwe B Dijkstra (General Editor) and illustrated (beautifully) by Richard Lewington - published by British Wildlife Publishing 2006, ISBN 0-953-1399-4-8.

Colin

[michael23]

hi colin, hoping i have enough spare cash on me, i will see if i can get it from the birdfair on satuday
:beer: