Just arrived at Westbere, Kent where I straight away found 2 Large Red Damselfly. Happy days. British Dragonfly Society BDS Scotland The British Nature Guide NatureUK BBC Springwatch

Cracking few hours at Westbere this afternoon opening my odonata account for 2024. In some warm sunshine I found 21 Large Red Damselfly and 13 Variable Damselfly. A few shots to come later. British Dragonfly Society BDS Scotland The British Nature Guide NatureUK BBC Springwatch Adrian Parr

What a beautiful day we had at Tombane #Rewilding #Northwoods last week - they have dug 3 new Northern Damselfly ponds and have 2 more to go! We hope they will be colonised very soon - watch this space for training & volunteer days this summer 🐉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐉 #TeamDragonfly

It was great to be at #Dragonfly #Hotspot Gartcosh LNR recently to see how well N. Lanarkshire Council NorthLanCouncil are managing the ponds. This network of ponds & wetlands are at different stages of succession, ensuring a good home for lots of different #wildlife . #TeamDragonfly

Talking Hen Harriers in the Cairngorms, with Christina & Lauren, somebody pinch me 🙌
#DreamJob 👇

Male Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) from May 2023. Our first true Dragonfly to emerge in the UK. It won't be long until you see them and those eyes mesmerise you! British Dragonfly Society BDS Scotland The British Nature Guide NatureUK BBC Springwatch

I’ve been helping British Dragonfly Society set up their own youth panel. If you're aged 16-24 and fascinated by insects, this is the perfect opportunity to have your say and get stuck into some fantastic conservation work.
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/5t4vsf8k
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With the season upon us, here's a timely reminder as to what is flying in what month (subject to change) allowing for the British weather! Have a good season everyone. British Dragonfly Society BDS Scotland The British Nature Guide NatureUK BBC Springwatch

Two months ago I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing one of the nation’s most loved TV presenters - Iolo Williams about his life, conservation & some controversial topics. What a man . . . ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Here’s the full & very honest interview👇

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From the BDS Spring Meeting playlist: The Stepping Stones Project in the Shropshire Hills by Charlie Bell (Project Manager, National Trust) and Sue Rees Evans (Shropshire County Dragonfly Recorder): loom.ly/5t3pUpI

From the BDS Spring Meeting playlist: The Dragonfly ID Training Pathway: What We Learned From The BioLinks Project by Keiron Brown at the Biological Recording Company. loom.ly/cAfyQc8

From the BDS Spring Meeting playlist: How amateur projects can contribute to our knowledge of British Dragonflies
by Steve Cham, Odonatologist and author - loom.ly/pYje_Fg

From the BDS Spring Meeting 2024 playlist, watch an introduction to the Monmouthshire 2030 Dragonfly Atlas Project, by Steve Preddy, Monmouthshire County Dragonfly Recorder: loom.ly/yVDFR1o 📸Common Clubtail by G.W.Tonks