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davefrance wrote:
Location SW France. Garden pond still clear water. Temperature rising today to 30 C.

I am still a novice with dragonflies my pond was only created last May so this is the first full year.

Noticed today two Exuvia (photo 1 & 2) clinging onto the long blades of grass at the side of the pool and close by, two resting dragonflies. I have attempted to identify them and think the first is a Keeled Skimmer - Female (photo 3) and the second a Broad Bodied Chaser - Female (photo 4). A male Broad Bodied Chaser (photo 5) was the first to colonise the pond last year and is a daily visitor. Can anyone add anything please.