Finally, my first dragonfly of the year appeared during last Thursday’s circuit of Cardiff Bay. This stunning Hairy dragonfly (also known as Hairy hawker) (Brachytron pratense) flew a circuit of the reeds near the boardwalk at the wetlands reserve before settling on a clump close to where I was standing. It was a little obscured by stalks blowing in the gentle breeze but I managed to get a few reasonable photos of this handsome-looking dragon.