Brown Hawker - Aeshna grandis
Photos
The Brown Hawker - Aeshna grandis, can be very common but seldom settles for long. Here are a few photos that I have managed to take
Female, well away from water in Kempston
Female, Felmersham NR
Female ovipositing at Felmersham NR
Male, River Great Ouse, Kempston Church End
Male, River Great Ouse, Kempston Church End.
This picture shows the enormous eyes, used to great effect in twilight when brown hawkers often hunt
Female, Felmersham NR
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Main features
Large dragonfly with a predominantly brown body and a definite brown tint to the wings. Males have blue spots along the side of the abdomen, females pale yellow. Both feature a yellow striped thorax.
Habitat
Likes slow rivers and still waters, with logs and roots for ovipositing. Often seen hawking up and down clearings in woods and across meadows.
Where to see
Common throughout the county, abundant at Felmersham NR, and along the River Great Ouse.
Visible from early June to late October.