Diplacodes bipunctata

Wandering Percher at Jacka, ACT

Diplacodes bipunctata at Jacka, ACT - 15 Jan 2021
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Diplacodes bipunctata 20 Jan 2021 HarveyPerkins
Diplacodes melanopsis 20 Jan 2021 BIrdsinCanberra

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While I was photographing near a pond a Black-faced Percher landed on a reed in front of me. Given the colour of this dragonfly I understand that it was most likely a female. It stayed perched on the reed while I was photographing but once I stood up, I guess my movement spooked it because it flew off.

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