British Dragonfly Society

BDS Annual Meeting 2025 - British Dragonfly Society Online event open to all.

Professor Edwin Peeters, from Wageningen University, discusses his research into what the presence of adult and larval dragonflies can tell us about a water system. Register for the online BDS Annual Meeting on Saturday 15 November 2025 👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual... @w-u-r.bsky.social

Please join us for a free day of fascinating talks from guest speakers including the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, South West Peatland Partnership, and Buglife. Register today: british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual...

BDS AGM 2025 - British Dragonfly Society Online, members-only meeting.

BDS members don't forget to join us on the evening of Wednesday, 12 November for the Annual AGM! 📆 The AGM will be followed by an update on the exciting conservation work being untaken through the Dragonflies on the Bog Project 🌱 Register via the link 👉

🌿 New Online Course: Create a Wildlife Pond! 🐸🐝

We’re excited to launch our first on-demand training course — perfect for anyone who wants to create a dragonfly-friendly pond whether that's at home, in community spaces or nature reserves!

🔗 british-dragonflies.org.uk/product/crea...

Photo Competition - British Dragonfly Society We’re excited to launch the 2025 British Dragonfly Society Photo Competition! Running throughout August, this year’s theme is “Flight & Focus”, celebrating the beauty, precision, and movement of…

There’s still time to enter our 2025 Photo Competition! ✨

We’re looking for your best shots of dragonflies in all their glory. 💫

📅 Submit your entries by midnight on Sunday 31st August 2025

Details here 👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/photo-compet...

Our 2025 Photo Competition is here! 🎉

Submit your best shot by 31st August for the chance to win £100 and see your photograph featured on the cover of our 2026 calendar.✨

🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/25r9IE8

Emerald Damselfly & Black-tailed Skimmer at Priddy Pools this afternoon. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A pair of Common Hawkers (Aeshna juncea) in the mating wheel. Saltoun Big Wood, East Lothian.

A pair of Common Hawkers (Aeshna juncea) in the mating wheel. Saltoun Big Wood, East Lothian. #Odonata #Dragonflies #Nature #Photography #Nikon @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Wonderful to see such great photos from the training! Thank you so much for sharing!

Been a week since "Dragons on the Bog" training @britishdragonflies.bsky.social photos using Canon R6 and TTARTISAN 100mm F2.8 Macro 2X life size manual lens for 1st time
Got some great close ups of diagnostic features of the Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) larvae unedited
#dragonfly #odonata #macro

Great photos! Thank you for sharing 🤩

We had lovely views of this male Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) on our walk on Saturday. He posed very nicely on some blackberries. (We ate lots of blackberries on the walk too! 😁) #odonata @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

PondWatch - British Dragonfly Society This PondWatch, we’re inviting you to spend 30 mindful minutes by a pond anytime between 1st – 31st July – watching, listening, smelling, feeling, and of course, looking out for dragonflies!

There are still a couple of days left to take part in PondWatch! Spend 30 mindful minutes by a pond before 31st July, then submit your sightings and reflections using the online form.

Every record helps support dragonfly conservation.

👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/pondwatch-re...

Male Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly from Sandwich Bay last weekend. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dragonflydamselfly.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

Common Darter enjoying the sunshine in a clearing in Dunwich Forest, Suffolk

#dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@britishdragonflies.bsky.social

One for UK #dragonfly fans. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #invertebrates

Thanks for sharing Deborah! 🪴

PondWatch - British Dragonfly Society This PondWatch, we’re inviting you to spend 30 mindful minutes by a pond anytime between 1st – 31st July – watching, listening, smelling, feeling, and of course, looking out for dragonflies!

📣 Don’t forget! Get your #PondWatch records submitted by the end of July to help us learn more about pond wildlife. Every record counts! 🌿🐉

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Dragonflies on the Bog Volunteer Training for Rare Species ID and survey skills (Glencoe) - British Dragonfly Society Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern Emerald   Who is it for? This training is for people that are able to make a small commitment to supporting…

📍Upcoming date:
✅ 15th–17th Aug – Glencoe
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Places are free (except some travel/food). Can’t make all days? We can accommodate partial attendance - just send a message through our website.

Volunteer Rare Species Identification, Survey and Photography Skills - Corrour, Scotland - British Dragonfly Society Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern Emerald Who is it for? This training is for people that are able to make a small commitment to supporting long…

📍Upcoming date:
✅ 23rd-27th July – Corrour (incl. photography skills)
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🐉 Reminder there are still places for those of you interested in joining our Dragonflies on the Bog volunteer training, funded by @NatureScot!

Learn to ID and survey species like the Azure Hawker, Northern Emerald & White-faced Darter. 🌿

It’s the final day at @globalbirdfair.bsky.social 🌍🐦 Don’t miss your chance to visit our stand and explore the fascinating world of dragonflies up close!

⏰ Sunday, July 13th: 9am - 5pm
📍 Lyndon Top, Rutland

#GlobalBirdfair #Dragonflies #TeamDragonfly

Dragonflies in the Garden talk - Ruary Mackenzie Dodds - British Dragonfly Society Talk in celebration of Dragonfly Week.

Find out more on our website here: british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/dragon...

🌿 Love wildlife in the garden? Renowned naturalist Ruary Mackenzie Dodds will be giving talks on dragonflies and Exbury’s special status as a dragonfly hotspot.

📍 Exbury Gardens
📅 13th July, 11:30am & 2:30pm
🎟️ Free with garden admission or Friends of Exbury membership
📚 Signed books available

Two remaining courses are available for the volunteer training on 23rd-27th July and 15th-17th August.

🔗 british-dragonflies.org.uk/news-events/...

#NatureRestorationFund @naturescot @scotgovnetzero

Another fantastic Dragonflies on the Bog volunteer training event took place this weekend at Corrour! ✨

All three of our rare species, were found amongst other peatland specialists and a whopping total of 168 larvae were found across the recently restored pools we surveyed.

Don’t miss Sunday 13th July:

🐉 Dragonflies in the Garden talk with Ruary Mackenzie Dodds, Exbury Gardens
🐉 Dragonfly ID course & guided walk, Newport Wetlands (£15)
🐉 Dragonflies & Damselflies at Penhale Sands MOD site, Cornwall

Saturday 12th July

🐉 Dragonfly walks & activities at Emberton Country Park’s 60th Birthday, Buckinghamshire
🐉 Morning Dragonfly Walk at Panshanger Park, Hertfordshire
🐉 Dragonfly Day at Whisby Nature Reserve, Lincolnshire

Events Archive - British Dragonfly Society Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern Emerald

Dragonfly Week is in full swing, and this weekend is packed with amazing events across the UK!

📅 12th-13th July
From expert-led walks to hands-on family fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

🌐 Find full details on our website – british-dragonflies.org.uk/events

Dragonfly Week - British Dragonfly Society

🌟Dragonfly Week is here!🌟 Looking for a fun and relaxing way to enjoy nature with the family? Head to your nearest pond, slow down, and see how many dragonflies & damselflies you can spot.

👉 Visit our website for free resources, family-friendly events, and identification help.
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