Dragonfly-Days
.....for South Wales Dragonfly enthusiasts
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Welcome to Dragonfly-Days a website dedicated to the study and photography of Dragonflies and Damselflies in the South Wales area of the United Kingdom. I want to share with you the best places to see some of the many species we have recorded in this most interesting and habitat rich area.
Gwent (Monmouthshire) and Glamorgan make up the geographical area this website covers. It's coastal plains, river valleys, uplands and moorland, have excellent habitat for a wide range of our British species, there are small lakes, canals, ponds and pools of all description, moorland mires, and a superb network of rivers that include the beautiful Rivers Usk and Wye.
This website is split into six sections, each navigated by clicking on one of the buttons above. Each section is intended to inform the visitor more fully of what to find in the area and how best to further study or even photograph these fascinating and beautiful insects.
I have also included a comprehensive set of links to some of the excellent websites devoted to the British and Irish dragonflies, and also some for the South Wales area natural history groups, clubs and societies.
Left: Close up study of a female Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea.
I have also included a comprehensive set of links to some of the excellent websites devoted to the British and Irish dragonflies, and also some for the South Wales area natural history groups, clubs and societies.
Left: Close up study of a female Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea.
About this Website
Odonata is the insect group that both Dragonflies Anisoptera and Damselflies Zygoptera belong to, and in the British Isles we currently have approximately 39 resident species and 13 migrants. Sadly 3 species have become extinct since the 1950's, an indicator that it is now vitally important to conserve the habitat's of these incredibly interesting and aesthetically beautiful insects. Most of the areas species are to be found on these pages.
If your a newcomer to the wonderful world of natural history the choice of subject matter is vast, countless thousands enjoy bird watching, others take an interest in mammals, butterflies, botany etc - sadly the insects are often relegated to study by either specialists or the enquiring all round naturalist.
The Dragonflies and Damselflies are a hugely rewarding group of insects that provides the student with a fascinating biology and ecology allied to the fact that your efforts can benefit their conservation at a time in natural history that has never been more important.
Check out the books page and my recommended choice of titles such as the Hamlyn Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies (illustrated on the right) which I trust will encourage a wider interest in the subject.
The Dragonflies and Damselflies are a hugely rewarding group of insects that provides the student with a fascinating biology and ecology allied to the fact that your efforts can benefit their conservation at a time in natural history that has never been more important.
Check out the books page and my recommended choice of titles such as the Hamlyn Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies (illustrated on the right) which I trust will encourage a wider interest in the subject.
Dragonflies are approachable with some experience and fieldcraft, however the one indispensible item for observation and identification is a good quality pair of binoculars.
Once you are happy with your fieldcraft skills it's reasonable to want to take some photographs either for identification purposes or just simply for the pleasure of photographing these beautiful living creatures.
Visit the photography page for more information and details on suitable cameras and lens equipment and recommended binoculars.
Once you are happy with your fieldcraft skills it's reasonable to want to take some photographs either for identification purposes or just simply for the pleasure of photographing these beautiful living creatures.
Visit the photography page for more information and details on suitable cameras and lens equipment and recommended binoculars.
www.dragonfly-days.co.uk © Bill Jones 2008
Dragonfly-Days makes no claim to being a definitive guide either to the Dragonfly species or to the area of South Wales it covers. All information provided is given in good faith, hopefully increasing the knowledge of the visitor to both the Dragonflies of South Wales and the importance of their habitat's conservation.
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