Nutcracker season on

31:st of August 2011
For the first time this season several Nutcrackers are attending the feeding station. A bit shy though but still. Great birds. In company with Crested- and Willow tits and Red Squirrels too.

Black Woodpecker showoff

30:th of August 2011
The Black Woodpeckers have a real showoff today. A male Grey-headed Woodpecker also appears. Great stuff!

Azure Hawkers

Today I find a new site for Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) in the Black River area. Characteristically perched flat on pine-trunks and being quite approachable, but also out hunting a bit. At least 5 individuals, all males seen well, several other Aeshnids on the site probably Azures as well. Moorland–, Blue– and Brown Hawkers flying in the area too.

Azure Hawker on rock

Here´s another male Azure Hawker (Aesna caerulea) basking on a rock. Note the brown, smokey tinge on the wings.

Green Hawker bonanza

13:th of August 2011
I take a break from the raising of Peregrines, with a good days "Dragonflying". Aeshnids in a good reed habitat is in focus. David, Jerry and I find a good bunch of Green Hawkers (Aeshna viridis), several Moorland Hawkers (Aeshna juncea), Brown Hawkers, also plenty of Yellow-spotted Emeralds (Somatochlora flavomaculata) and lots of Darters too. Green Hawker male on the picture.

Male viridis closer

13:th of August 2011
It´s a stunning creature the male Green Hawker (Aeshna viridis). Clearly identifiable in flight as well with it´s briliant colours.

Female Green Hawker

13:th of August 2011
This female Green Hawker (Aeshna viridis) only had 3 wings but was still flying as if nothing.