A male Banded Demoiselle perched on the flower of the River Water Crowfoot plant.
It was the other side of the river and I didn't think I would get it.
The white and yellow flowers of the Water Crowfoot resemble a buttercup and for good reason. The plant is actually a member of the buttercup family. The stems of which can grow up to 20 feet long.
The plant likes fast flowing fresh water in rivers and streams. It is a perennial an flowers from June to August. I have seen plenty of it growing in the rivers and streams of Dorset. There is also a lot of Brown Trout in the same waters which shows that it is clean.
Beautiful insect. Thank you for your friendship. Have a nice sunday.
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline.
DeleteOutstanding photo and a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThanks Maria.
DeleteOh une seule photo Roy ? Why 😉
ReplyDeleteMais très belle !
Bises l'ami
Merci Chère Nathalie. C'était le seul que j'ai pu avoir avant qu'il ne s'envole.🤣
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