golden ringed dragonfly

and by the river we saw this very powerful, fast and large battleship of an insect which appears to be a golden ringed dragonfly. 

Lynher river

Lynher river below Golberdon. I know this is the Tamar valley blog but we occasionally go for walks along the much more gentle Lynher.

bugs

... I have no idea what this is, although I am sure it is not the dreaded yellow sack spider that is causing so much chaos in Austria. On this Austrian theme, I am getting increasingly philosophical as I get older; call me Ludwig but the problem is how to get the dog out of the dog house.

fishing

Sibleyback reservoir is high up on Bodmin Moor. We have just been out hunting for fishermen. I was surprised to find that the grass was just a thinly disguised dog trap of a swamp. I shouted help and noone came. Mum and Harriet are more seasoned and stayed dry.

common damsel

calling something common is a bit like calling it dog, this is the dog damsel fly and it is very pretty. The book says (what book you might ask) that the tiny chevrons at the back of the wing are diamond shaped and the 8th and 9th segments are entirely blue. 

harmonious flow

this was a very tranquil scene this morning. I am not sure who is climbing up the ladder. The curve in the bank blending into the river flow caught my canine eye.