On the way to Norfolk news broke that two Lesser Emperor Dragonflies and a Vagrant Emperor had been seen near Ely in Cambridgeshire,so I called in on the way.When I pulled up in the car park two lads had also called in to see them,so I stuck with them around the reserve.
Ben's Yard
The following Dragonflies were seen as we walked around the reserve:
Common Darter
Black Tailed Skimmer
Broad-Bodied Chaser
Emperor Dragonfly
The Dragonfly Hunters
Lesser Emperor Dragonfly
As you can see the Lesser Emperor showed really well and as we carried on walking the second one showed up flying around with the Vagrant but they just wouldn't settle and only flight views were obtained,they then flew high over the reedbed and after a frustrating hour they could't be found again even though other people were now turning up on site.
I had had enough now and still had a good two hours drive ahead of me so I started to walk back to the car.A Common Blue Damselfly and Common Blue Butterfly were seen on the way back.
Common Blue Damselfly
Common Blue
Bent's yard is a really nice reserve and I got great views of Ely cathedral on the way back to the car.
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