@pamdragons.bsky.social
Interested in wildlife conservation and observation - mainly dragonflies, birds and mammals. Trustee - British Dragonfly Society (BDS), Convenor of BDS Dragonfly Conservation Group, County Dragonfly Recorder (CDR) for Norfolk.
Peatlands are among our biggest allies in the fight against climate change. The Peat-Free Partnership join us for the Spring Meeting on 21 March to talk about their campaign to end the sale of peat. Find out more at bit.ly/4bbXBgn
26.02.2026 16:33 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Our 2026 calendar, featuring stunning entries from our photo competition, is now just £5! Profits support the conservation of dragonflies in Britain.
british-dragonflies.org.uk/product/bds-...
Save the date! You are invited to the BDS online Spring Meeting, taking place on Saturday 21 March. Talks cover dragonfly research and stories from across the UK to get you inspired for the 2026 recording season 🤩 Book your free ticket: british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/spring...
22.01.2026 08:08 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1Some really useful guidance here for those who use iNaturalist and would like their records to be useful at a local and national level. Changing the record licence and using the life stage in particular can make a record more useful
15.01.2026 07:27 — 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Be dragonfly season ready! Get the latest edition of Dragonflies of Britain and Ireland by Dave Smallshire and Andy Swash from the BDS shop for £15 - a must-have for all dragonfly enthusiasts!
british-dragonflies.org.uk/product/brit...
Seems impossible, but this is even better than the first four editions!
12.01.2026 10:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0What time of day was this please?
08.01.2026 11:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
How stunning was Attenborough's Wild London?! The documentary highlights the charismatic animals of the capital city, including the Emperor dragonflies that patrol the ponds at the London Natural History Museum. Watch back on BBC iPlayer
What is your favourite urban wild space?
It was a good week of dragonflies on TV last week! On Countryfile, BDS Officer Emma Stevens-Veitch goes looking for dragonfly larvae in Glen Affric with Hamza Yassin.
Watch the episode back on BBC iPlayer
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Some photos from the latest habitat creation work taking place on Corrimony Farm in the Highlands as part of the Dragonflies on the Bog Project. Barker & Bland Ltd are doing an excellent job, braving the cold, to create pools for rare bog specialists like the Azure Hawker 🥶
19.12.2025 08:04 — 👍 12 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Scotland hosts some of the rarest dragonfly species in Britain. Now, an assemblage of Bog Pool specialists has been added to the Scottish Biodiversity List. Find out more and why this is important: british-dragonflies.org.uk/importance-o...
12.12.2025 08:04 — 👍 25 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
New Nature Reserve Secured at Worlingham Marshes After £775,000 Fundraising Success www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...
27.11.2025 17:23 — 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
The BDS shop now has homeware, which make great gifts for family and friends 🍵 Find them on our Teemill shop british-dragonfly-society.teemill.com/collection/h...
28.11.2025 08:04 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
This Saturday (15th Nov) it's this years' annual gathering for dragonfly nuts. Online, instead of in-person, so theres' bags of room for everyone! (and less queueing for teas and the loo) #Dragonflies #Odonata #BiologicalRecording #Freshwater #Invertebrates
british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual...
Get your Christmas shopping done early 🎁 The 2026 BDS Calendar is available to buy for £10 on the online shop 📸 It features the stunning winner and finalists of the 2025 photography competition 👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/product/bds-...
02.11.2025 10:49 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Kerry Dodd, Buglife Conservation Officer, talks about the achievements of the Guardians of our Rivers project and the next steps 👣 Register for the online BDS Annual Meeting on Saturday 15 November 2025👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual... @buglife31.bsky.social
29.10.2025 08:40 — 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Congratulations Daryl Hopcroft, winner of the 2025 BDS photo competition! 🥇 His entry of a female Common Blue Damselfly was selected by the new BDS Ambassador Paul Fraser. View all 12 finalists here👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/photo-compet...
10.10.2025 07:04 — 👍 15 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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 👉
02.10.2025 11:07 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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...
02.10.2025 15:07 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
me, with two people in glorious, iridescent dragonfly costumes behind me. beautiful clear blue sky beyond.
at the WWT Barnes for the dragonfly festival weekend- awesome, elegantly graceful stilt walkers put in an appearance now and again.
24.08.2025 10:32 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Really pleased you had a great day!
20.08.2025 07:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
Dragonfly records of all species are always welcome in iRecord for the county (Norfolk) database. (irecord.org.uk) Thanks.
03.08.2025 07:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Just received my complimentary copy too. Impressive update on previous editions.
29.07.2025 07:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thanks for the giggle!
20.07.2025 08:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
An influx of Vagrant Emperor this week at Carlton marshes with at least 10 present and probably alot more. Great to see them after an absence of 3 years.
20.06.2025 21:32 — 👍 34 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Some fantastic news from Norfolk today - www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/first-o...
20.06.2025 18:50 — 👍 119 🔁 26 💬 1 📌 2
📣PondWatch is back - and this year, we’re doing things a little differently!
This July, we’re inviting you to spend 30 minutes by a pond - watching, listening, feeling, and of course, looking out for dragonflies! 🐉
📆 Stay tuned! Our recording form will go live on 1st July.
