Common Bluetail (Ischnura elegans) male

Suur-pigiliidrik

Brown Hawker (Aeshna grandis) habitat

Pruun-tondihobud elupaigas

Brown Hawker is probably the commonest and most visible hawker in Estonia.

Trip to Panama

Valik Panama retkelt

In January 2014 i managed to spend some time birding in Panama. I also found time to photograph some of the dragonflies we encountered. In total I saw 27 species of odonates in Panama. It is an excellent country for dragonflies with more than 200 species recorded there. I thank Dennis Paulson who kindly helped me with identification of my dragonflies.

Ruby Whiteface (Leucorrhinia rubicunda) male

Punakas-rabakiil

Widespread and common species in Estonia. Just look at those red pterostigmas!

Common Clubtail (Gomphus vulgatissimus)

Harilik jõgihobu

Fairly common but elusive species.

Common Bluet (Enallagma cyathigerum) habitat

Seenliidriku elupaik

Typical habitat on coastal Estonia. Shared here with Red-eyed Damsel, Dark Bluet, Variable Bluet and Siberian Winter Damsel.

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) habitat

Harilik vesikiilid elupaigas

This is one of the most visible species in different type of waterbodies.

Dark Bluet (Coenagrion armatum) male

Tanuliidrik

Uncommon and local species in Estonia. Pale green overall colouration, large appendages and largely black upperparts are classic fieldmarks.

Common Bluet (Enallagma cyathigerum) male

Seenliidrik

Yes, common it is.

Blue Featherleg (Platycnemis pennipes) female

Säärikliidrik

Common species in Estonia.

Siberian Winter Damsel (Sympecma paedisca) female

Pronkskõrsik

Siberian Winter Damsel with a prey.

Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa)

Lapik-vesikiil

Always a treat to see this fluffy fellow.