In the evening, we have "flocks" of 50 - 100 dragonflies buzzing and bugging around the yard. They stay in a group that slowly moves around the yard or garden area. Last evening we had a camp fire next to our garden and they covered the garden, staying almost entirely within the limits of the garden 'footprint' for a couple hours until it was dark outside. The Barn Swallows and Tree Swallows are usually flying similar patterns with the dragonflies, but not last night since they were flying low and through the plants. Last week there was such a large number of the dragonflies flying over a section of red clover I could see them from over a hundred yards away. I don't ever remember seeing more than 5 or 10 at a time before this year. We have no ponds within half mile of us, but do have a small stream on the property.
Does anyone else have a large number of them this year? They are fun to observe.
Does anyone else have a large number of them this year? They are fun to observe.