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Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve in 2021
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Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve in 2021

Local naturalist, Christopher Wren, takes a look back over an incredible year for dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve….

15 November 2021

Chris Wren | Dragonflies | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Odonata

A Beginner’s Guide to Observing Odonata
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A Beginner’s Guide to Observing Odonata

Local naturalist, Mark Welfare, shares some top tips for observing dragonflies and damselflies…

8 October 2020

Dragonflies | Invertebrates

Discover Late-Season Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Discover Late-Season Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve

Discover the late-season dragonflies and damselflies of Gosforth Nature Reserve in a new photo-blog from naturalist, Christopher Wren…

27 August 2020

Damselflies | Dragonflies | Gosforth Nature Reserve

Early Season Damselflies and Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Early Season Damselflies and Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve

Discover the early season dragonflies and damselflies of Gosforth Nature Reserve in a new photo-blog from naturalist, Christopher Wren…

9 June 2020

Damselflies | Dragonflies | Insects

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