first odonata of the season

 a very early Common Darter on the 21st plus the usual early contenders of Hairy, female in flight and ovi-positing, Large Red Damselfly and emergent Black-tailed Skimmer

Hobbies and dragons

 a good hatch of Large Red Damselflies ands Four-spotted Chasers but the Hobbies were not very co-operative and then the hail and rain arrived -- 

First odes of the season

Blue-tailed Damselflies, Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser and Hairy Dragonfly

odonates

suffering inactivity due to recurring back complaint so a few just worked on from last week -- still working on the floor with the laptop unable to sit!

Ruddy Darters, Azure and Large Red Damselflies

Northern Damselfly and Large Red

the weather was only hot on our last morning allowing  a quick encounter with Northern Damselflies and one Emerald that looked like a Northern but it proved elusive; could not find any White-faced Darters which seemed odd as there were big numbers of Large Reds and Four-spots on the wing