Broad-bodied Chaser and Black-tailed Skimmer dragonflies

Derek T took this excellent photograph of a Broad-bodied Chaser dragonfly in his garden this morning.

Broad-bodied Chaser dragonfly - DT

Andy M also reports seeing a number of Black-tailed Skimmer dragonflies around the new lakes on Granta Park this week too.  Note subtle differences in body shape (longer and narrower in the Skimmer), patterning of the abdomen (larger dark area at the tip in the Skimmer), and the prominent black quadrants at the wing bases in the Chaser.

 Black-tailed Skimmer dragonfly - AM

 Black-tailed Skimmer dragonfly - AM