Common Darters

Who knew that digging a pond would lead to so much procreation.


At least 4 different dragonfly and damselfly species have been checking out our pond and depositing eggs. These are (I think...) Common Darters, but we have also had Beautiful Demoiselles, Red Damsels and a whacking great female Emperor who turned up on the first afternoon that the pond plants went in, laying eggs all over the lilies and in the mud around the banks.

Another view in the extras >>>