After finding out that the New Forest is home to around 30 different species of Dragonfly and Damselfly a challenge was set to photograph as many of them as possible and on the following pages are the results so far.

After only a few photos were taken i became completely hooked and fascinated by their amazing but delicate beauty.

Hawkers

Hawkers

Golden-ringed

Golden-ringed

Golden-ringed eating a Migrant Hawker

Golden-ringed eating a Migrant Hawker

Skimmers & Chasers

Skimmers & Chasers

Darters

Darters

Damselfly

Damselfly

Demoiselle

Demoiselle