Photographing Dragonflies – top tips by a County Dragonfly Recorder
Written by Marc Heath (Kent County Dragonfly Recorder) For over ten years, I have been photographing the dragonflies and damselflies that live in the UK and have been proud to have had a number published in national magazines and identification guides. Whilst anyone can capture photos of these fascinating insects there are a number of…
Introduction to the National Dragonfly Recording Scheme
New to dragonfly recording? The entoLIVE blog for the DragonflyWatch: The National Dragonfly Recording Scheme entoLIVE webinar is now live via the link below. The blog includes a recording of the presentation as well as a transcription of the Q&A with Ellie Colver, BDS Conservation Officer, a list of literature references and any relevant useful links.…
Dragonfly Week started this weekend! How to take part. . .
#DragonflyWeek23 runs from Saturday 1 July to Sunday 9 July. Across the UK the BDS and volunteers will be hosting events to celebrate the wonders of dragonflies. We encorage our conservation partners to take part as the event is a great oppotunity to promote the value of wetlands, top dragonflies nature reserves and public involvement…
Radstock Museum Exhibition
Lauren Kennedy, BDS Engagement Officer and Ellie Colver, BDS Conservation Officer have been busy setting up an exhibition curated by the British Dragonfly Society at the Radstock Museum in Somerset which is now open! The exhibition covers dragonflies’ ancient beginnings, their evolution, and fossils; and also the amazing ways that dragonflies have adapted for survival, their life…
Watch Annual Meeting Talks on Youtube
Didn’t get a chance to join this year’s BDS Annual Meeting? Don’t worry- you can watch all the presentations on our Youtube page here. Image: Variable Damselflies by Keith Noble
Give us your feedback; Annual Meeting 2022
Image: Willow Emerald Damselfly by Thomas Bresson
entoL!VE is coming!
The entoLIVE webinar series is an upcoming programme of virtual talks exploring the science of insects and other invertebrates. All events are free to attend and are suitable for adults of all abilities – a passion for invertebrates is all that’s required! The first round of talks is listed below. You can find full details…