Might be a bit sparse for dragonflies as yet. I have 2 ponds; 1 which is relatively sparsely vegetated and the other richly vegetated (so much so, that l can hardly see the water anymore. The dragonflies seem to prefer the latter.
Also, it may be a couple of years before your pond is truly established and has enough going on to tempt a dragonfly to stick around. But build it and they will come. You have a great looking pond by the way....
Are damsel flies less fussy? I only ask as I have a tourquoise mat in my sun room, which seems to attract them every spring. I'm forever rescuing them. Great pond Herpetologist!
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Might be a bit sparse for dragonflies as yet. I have 2 ponds; 1 which is relatively sparsely vegetated and the other richly vegetated (so much so, that l can hardly see the water anymore. The dragonflies seem to prefer the latter.
Also, it may be a couple of years before your pond is truly established and has enough going on to tempt a dragonfly to stick around. But build it and they will come. You have a great looking pond by the way....
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Are damsel flies less fussy? I only ask as I have a tourquoise mat in my sun room, which seems to attract them every spring. I'm forever rescuing them. Great pond Herpetologist!
Watching dragonflies emerge from their nymph after a few years under water is AMAZING. You will love it
Common hawker at our pond
This is a Southern Hawker (broad stripes behind the head), a very common species in garden ponds.