Hemicordulia tau

Tau Emerald at Canberra Central, ACT

Hemicordulia tau at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 May 2018
Hemicordulia tau at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 May 2018
Hemicordulia tau at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 May 2018
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Hemicordulia tau 3 May 2018 roymcd
Hemicordulia tau 3 May 2018 jb2602

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3 comments

roymcd wrote:
   4 May 2018
Thanks for the record, a few hardy souls still out there before the Canberra chill truly sets in :-)
HarveyPerkins wrote:
   4 May 2018
Yes indeed. Several species seem to be hanging on with the mild weather for longer than they did in the previous couple of years. Including Tau Emeralds, Wandering Ringtails and Aurora Bluetails that I saw at a small dam on Black Mountain today. Slender and Blue Ringtails are still about at a few locations but they are some of the last to disappear. I've also been a little surprised at how long the Unicorn Darners persisted at a couple of River sites (e.g. Coppins Crossing and Murrays Corner) this year. Will be worth a check this weekend to see if they've succumbed yet.
waltraud wrote:
   4 May 2018
Great photographs! look at this wing performance.

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