Dragonflies have discovered our pond

For the last few days these fabulous insects have been chasing around and mating above our pond. We saw up to six at any one time. Yesterday one of the females was dipping her tail in the water with a rapid flicking action. Egg-laying I guess.

The only place I've seen Broad Bodied Chasers before is at the pond in Foxley Wood, when we went on a guided walk with the ranger a few years ago. So it's good to know we are creating new habitat for insects associated with ancient woodland hereabouts.