WAB Dragonfly meeting 2

[Ollie]

Any day except next Saturday 19th August would do me Steve as I work shifts but have a few days holiday left so should be able to fit a day in anytime exept the 19th.
Roger

[Alan]

Birdfair next weekend dont forget!

[Wild-Woman]

2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th sept all clear for us at the moment. Julie

[glsammy]

Any other date will be fine for me, I'll fit in with what you decide.

[bendog]

2nd September we are at a wedding in the evening
9th September we are at Party in the Park in Hyde Park
19th Aug - 1st Sep is OK for both of us

[ianj]

Originally Posted by RogerTheCat

I was at Wicken Fen a few weeks ago and the Dragonfly Project were there. I do not go on the Safari but got chatting to them and they were very friendly and willing to share information. They had a sign on display listing all the Dragon and Damsel Flies they had spotted that day. A saw one of the Safaris and it included dipping the Fen for Dragonfly Nymphs (if that is the right word). They also had some in a jar that you could look at as well as lots of Books you could buy

Thanks, RogerTheCat,

I must try and get there, although I hope the weather picks up a bit (currently it is awful for Odonata activity), and I am also volunteering for a couple of working parties over that weekend.
Recently, I went on a dragonfly walk with a couple from the Dragonfly Project and it was superb. We did the pond dipping as well and came up with a few larvae and exuviae. It sounds as though the Dragonfly Safaris at Wicken are much the same, although I would expect to see a lot more species.
Also, having experts on hand to answer all those Odonata questions, is most satisfying!
best wishes
IanJ