Autumn in Hurst Grange Park

On Monday I went along to do a count, without taking my camera. Along with the expected Common Darters on the three main ponds, there was a male Migrant Hawker searching for females on Long Bob. So yesterday I went again, this time armed with the camera. Needless to say, no Migrant Hawker.

The Common Darter count was down to 10, all on Long Bob. I was able to get close enough for some decent pictures of an egg-laying tandem:

Common Darters ovipoisiting in Long Bob
Common Darters ovipoisiting in Long Bob
Common Darters ovipoisiting in Long Bob