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Monday, July 10, 2006
Grantham Canal, Monday, July 10, 2006
Between Redmile Mill Bridge and Barkestone-le-Vale (SK782358) 1 Emperor male 2 Brown Hawkers7 Four-spotted Chasers including a pair "in cop" and ovipositing Many Variable DamselfliesMany Azure DamselfliesMany Blue-tailed DamselfliesEast of Jericho Lane Bridge, Barkestone-le-Vale (SK776354) 1 Emperor male 1 Four-spotted ChaserBoth in "dogfight" which lasted for almost 5 minutes. Ended when sun went in and Four-spotted Chaser disappeared into the shelter of the canalside cornfield. Emperor returned to patroling for prey.
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