Willow emerald damselfly
I think I have my identification correct. I'd never seen a damselfly like this on our pond before. I struggled to get an "in focus" shot, as the camera was convinced I wanted to focus of the stones behind him. But eventually I succeeded.
I then came indoors to try to get the identity, using this website. I started by thinking it was a "common or garden" emerald damselfly. But the little spur in the markings on the side of the body, and the light colour of the wing spots suggests a willow emerald. Quite chuffed about that, as these are less common - only found on the east side of the country.
In extras, a robin keeping an eye on us, as we cleared overgrowth around the pond.
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