Out and About

Male Scarlet Percher, Diplacodes haematodes
taken at Mt French. Photo: A. Podlich

Isn't it wonderful to go for a walk in the bush again? And it's still lovely and warm through the day. Warm enough for some dragonflies to be enjoying the sunshine as well. Walking beside Warrill Creek I saw many dragonflies. There were dozens of Scarlet Perchers in one spot, both males and females. The male is all red even their eyes and their wings are gold with a reddish tinge. The females are yellow and very difficult to photograph against the yellow-brown of winter grass.
Can you find her in the picture below? I'm being a bit cheeky as she's very tiny. Click on the image to enlarge.

Female Scarlet Percher, Diplacodes haematodes. Photo: L.Beaton 

They were basking in the sunshine on the dry grass and the dusty verge of the road.

Common Archtail, Nannophlebia risi.
Photo: L. Beaton

A few kilometres down the creek I found this Common Archtail, a dragonfly I had never seen before. It's quite dark when flying around but when it settles the emerald eyes are like beacons. It was also enjoying the sunshine and posed beautifully for me.