Silchester Common, Pamber Forest & Decoy Heath, Hants/Berks, Sat 30th May

Decided to head South today to see what dragonflies were around. I was a little worried about how busy it might of been on the reserves but fortunately when we got there it wasn't to bad. While walking around Silchester I was pleased to find Silver Studded Blues on the wing.

Silver Studded Blue

Silver Studded Blue

Silver Studded Blue

Silver Studded Blue

White-Legged Damsel

White-Legged Damsel

Ruddy Darter (Teneral)

Ruddy Darter (Teneral)

Female Palmate Newt

Southern Marsh Orchid

Foxglove

Cow Wheat

Butterflies:-

Brimstone 3

Small White 1

Silver-Studded Blue 10+

Small Tortoiseshell 1

Speckled Wood 2

Small Heath 3

Dams/Drags:-

Beautiful Demoiselle 10+

Large Red Damsel 8

White-Legged Damsel 8+ (Decoy Heath)

Azure Damsel 60+

Blue Tailed Damsel 3

Emperor Dragonfly 5

Downy Emerald 6 (Decoy Heath)

Four Spotted Chaser 5

Broad Bodied Chaser 3

Black Tailed Skimmer 5

Ruddy Darter 2

20+ Palmate Newts were seen in the remaining pools around silchester and Pamber Forest.

A few Common Spotted and Southern Marsh Orchids were just coming into flower at Decoy Heath.