WWT Slimbridge sightings 28 and 30 June 2007

Emperor Dragonfly devouring a Black-tailed Skimmer

The killer Emperor Dragonfly
The remains of a Black-tailed Skimmer

30 June 2007 The only thing of note was a first-summer Mediterrranean Gull on South Lake, the same bird that has been present since early Spring.

28 June 2007 A good lunch hour dragonfly session recorded six species at the 100 Acre viewing platform. The most remarkable thing I have seen for a while was watching an Emperor take out two mating Black-tailed Skimmer in mid-air, drag them to the ground and eat them rapidly. A Four-spotted Chaser, 10 Ruddy Darter, 5 Common Darter, 6 Emperor and one male and two female Broad-bodied Chaser were also present.