Dragonfly for Gnarly gnome

I think its a Southern Hawker and a female , she is not as attractive as the male who is a lot brighter in colour

This one does like a garden pond ...

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Thank you Gnarly gnome clever you knowing its a female like birds the male is always the colourful ones to attract the ladies lol Toto Alan who use to be on here had some fantastic photos of coloured ones he loved his critters.

Oh she's gorgeous! I wish I had one in my pond.

Thank you Waddy you most likely have one I did nt notice this one the cat did so I got my camera quick.

Lovely picture of the Hawker. I've seen one or two flying around in the river gardens down the road and also Damsel flies.

Thank you Lindak the Damsonflies are so colourful.

Think it's a Hawker, also think it's our largest dragonfly. Amazing to think they have been around a lot longer than us.

Thank you Lindak for the ID . No you would nt think they were older than the human race they must be like the horse shoe crab .