Damsel and dragonflies are numerous around the tarns – more than 10 species have been recorded. The downy emerald dragonfly breeds here, as do the emperor, common darter and four-spotted…

…such as the Broad-bodied Chaser, the Large Red Damselfly, the Southern Hawker, the Common Hawker and the Emerald Damselfly. Amphibians are also abundant, with both smooth and palmate newts present….

…of wildlife has already been recorded on the site, including 16 dragonfly species. Look for Migrant and Southern Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Ruddy Darter, Banded Demoiselle and Emerald Damselfly among others….

In the spring and summer the reserve is a hive of insect activity. Many dragonflies and damselflies hunt and patrol the water’s edge, including Banded Demoiselle, Emerald and Small Red-eyed…

…vegetation and surrounding trees. As a result, a substantial list of 13 dragonflies and 10 damselflies breed here, including Hairy Dragonfly, Downy Emerald, Scarce Chaser, Red-eyed Damselfly and White-legged Damselfly….

…of aquatic vegetation to allow the dragonflies to emerge. Species include common and black darter, four-spotted chaser and emperor dragonflies, as well as common blue, azure, emerald and blue-tailed damselflies….

…azure, blue tailed and emerald damselflies. Wildlife film-maker Steve Nicholls says he gets just as big a kick from seeing four spotted chasers here as anything in his global wanderings!…

…Hazel/Field Maple hedgerows and Willow carr. Species include White-legged Damselfly, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Red-eyed and Willow Emerald Damselflies, Norfolk Hawker, Hairy Dragonfly and Scarce Chaser. Red-eyed and Small Red-eyed damselflies…

…Dragonfly and an ever-increasing population of Willow Emerald Damselflies. Over the years a number of migrant species have been recorded here, so you never quite know what might turn up….