Dragonflies & Damselflies
The following images of dragonflies and damselflies have been taken in their natural surroundings with minimal disturbance to the birds being photographed.
Emerald Damselflies
Emerald Damselfly at Silverlake, 15th August 2025
Emerald Damselfly at Aylesbeare Common, 7th August 2023
Emerald Damselfly at Hamsterley, 19th July 2015
Demoiselles
Banded Demoiselle at Worth Marshes, 2nd June 2022
Banded Demoiselle at The Batts, 26th June 2020
Banded Demoiselle at Lakenheath, 3rd June 2022
Beautiful Demoiselle at Salcey Forest, 21st June 2018
Beautiful Demoiselle at Forge Valley, 25th May 2017
Banded Demoiselle at Bishops Park, June 2003
Red Damselflies
Small Red Damselfly at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Small Red Damselfly at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Large Red Damselfly at Knitsley Fell, 28th May 2023.
Large Red Damselfly at Abernethy Forest, 15th June 2023
Large RedDamselfly at Isle of Wight, 20th May 2022
Large Red Damselfly at Knitsley Fell, 23rd June 2019
Large Red Damselfly at Hamsterley, 4th July 2015
Blue Damselflies
Common Blue Damselfly at Silverlake, 15th August 2025
Azure Damselfly at Aylesbeare Common, 7th August 2023
Northern Damselfly at Abernethy Forest, 15th June 2023
Northern Damselfly at Abernethy Forest, 15th June 2023
Northern Damselfly at Abernethy Forest, 15th June 2023
Common Blue Damselfly at Escomb, 2nd June 2023
Azure Damselfly at Escomb, 2nd June 2023
Azure Damselfly at Escomb, 2nd June 2023
Azure Damselfly at Worth Marshes, 2nd June 2022
Azure Damselfly at Isle of Wight, 20th May 2022
Common Blue Damselfly at Escomb, 14th June 2020
Azure Damselfly at Escomb, 30th May 2020
Azure Damselfly at Hamsterley, 19th July 2015
Red-eyed Damselflies
Small Red-eyed Damselfly at Escomb, 2nd June 2023
Red-eyed Damselfly at Lakenheath, 3rd June 2022
Red-eyed Damselfly at Lakenheath, 3rd June 2022
Small Red-eyed Damselfly at Scorton, 26th July 2019
Blue-tailed Damselflies
Blue-tailed Damselfly at Bissoe Valley, 6th August 2023
Blue-tailed Damselfly at Dormans, 13th June 2015
Hawkers & Hairy Dragonflies
Migrant Hawker at Silverlake, 15th August 2025
Migrant Hawker at Silverlake, 15th August 2025
Migrant Hawker at Silverlake, 15th August 2025
Southern Hawker at Aylesbeare Common, 7th August 2023
Southern Hawker at Aylesbeare Common, 7th August 2023
Southern Hawker at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Brown Hawker at Escomb, 14th July 2022.
Brown Hawker at Escomb, 14th July 2022.
Brown Hawker at Escomb, 14th July 2022.
Southern Hawker at Escomb, 25th June 2022
Southern Hawker at Escomb, 25th June 2022
Southern Hawker at Holt, 28th July 2021
Southern Hawker at Holt, 28th July 2021
Southern Hawker at Salcey Forest, 21st June 2018
Hairy Dragonfly at Titchwell, 19th May 2018
Hairy Dragonfly at Titchwell, 19th May 2018
Brown Hawker at Escomb, 12th July 2017
Brown Hawker at Escomb, 12th July 2017
Hairy Dragonfly at Hickling Broad, 20th May 2017
Hairy Dragonfly at Hickling Broad, 20th May 2017
Migrant Hawker at Escomb, 29th August 2016
Southern Hawker at Low Barns, 1st August 2015
Southern Hawker at Low Barns, 1st August 2015
Brown Hawker at Low Barns, 30th July 2015
Emperors
Lesser Emperor Dragonfly at Silverlake, 12th August 2025.
Emperor Dragonfly at Silverlake, 12th August 2025.
Lesser Emperor Dragonfly at Silverlake, 12th August 2025.
Emperor Dragonfly at Saltholme, 16th July 2022
Emperor Dragonfly at Saltholme, 16th July 2022
Emperor Dragonfly at Saltholme, 16th July 2022
Emperor Dragonfly at Collard Hill, 17th July 2019
Emperor Dragonfly at Saltholme, 15th July 2019
Chasers & Skimmers
Black-tailed Skimmer at Silverlake, 12th August 2025
Black-tailed Skimmer at Silverlake, 12th August 2025
Black-tailed Skimmer at Escomb, 15th June 2025
Black-tailed Skimmer at Escomb, 15th June 2025
Keeled Skimmer at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Keeled Skimmer at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Keeled Skimmer at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Black-tailed Skimmer at RSPB Arne, 5th August 2023
Four-spotted Chaser at Escomb, 28th May 2023.
Black-tailed Skimmer at Saltholme, 16th July 2022
Four-spotted Chaser at Escomb, 14th July 2022.
Scarce Chaser at Lakenheath, 3rd June 2022
Scarce Chaser at Lakenheath, 3rd June 2022
Four-spotted Chaser at Lakenheath, 3rd June 2022
Black-tailed Skimmer at Escomb, 24th June 2021
Black-tailed Skimmer at Escomb, 24th June 2021
Scarce Chaser at RSPB Ham Wall, 10th June 2021
Scarce Chaser at RSPB Ham Wall, 10th June 2021
Four-spotted Chaser at RSPB Ham Wall, 8th June 2021
Four-spotted Chaser at Escomb, 30th May 2020
Black-tailed Skimmer at Scorton, 26th July 2019
Keeled Skimmer at Fen Bog, 16th July 2017
Keeled Skimmer at Fen Bog, 17th July 2016
Four-spotted Chaser at Dormans, 28th May 2016
Broad-bodied Chaser at Holt, 12th June 2014
Broad-bodied Chaser at Bishop Middleham, 20th June 2010
Black-tailed Skimmer at Low Barns, 12th July 2008
Darters
Common Darter at Silverlake, 15th August 2025
Common Darter at Silverlake, 15th August 2025
Ruddy Darter at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Common Darter at Etherley Moor, 13th August 2022
Common Darter at Escomb, 11th August 2022
Common Darter at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Common Darter at Bystock Pools, 7th August 2023
Common Darter at Etherley Moor, 3rd August 2019
Common Darter at Etherley Moor, 3rd August 2019
Ruddy Darter at Saltholme, 15th July 2019
Common Darter at Etherley Moor, 29th August 2016
Common Darter at Low Barns, 6th August 2016
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