I have not been able to get out to the usual haunts yet which has been frustrating as the reports of Large Red Damsels and Hairy Dragons are starting to roll in. A combination of work and looking after the elderly has rather got in the way.
Easter approaches, however, which gives me at least a couple of days to get out and about and see what is around. Pond dipping at home has revealed a few Large Reds and Southern Hawker nymphs in the depths, although there seem to be far fewer than previous years.
Last year saw the fewest number of emergences for a long time although the hot summer did mean we had a lot of Large Reds egg laying but I didn't see any Dragons doing the deed at all.
I really should drain the pond and get rid of all the accumulated debris in the bottom, but life being the way it is that will probably have to wait until retirement beckons and I have more time on my hands.
Hopefully I can report a successful foray into the great outdoors shortly once I have taken the camera out of mothballs.
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