Orthetrum caledonicum … I was surprised to find myself at the centre of this dragonfly’s attention. It repeatedly circled me before landing again on its favoured perch, facing me every time. So I looked back at it, closely … and the behaviour suddenly made sense. That biting hoard of tabanid flies plaguing me? … the perfect dragonfly smorgasbord!

Orthetrum caledonicum … the most common dragonfly of the Summer here in the forest. Our little frog pond is one of their favoured breeding sites. Female or young male? … I’m really not sure.