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Dragonflies Australia
Part of a large coastal swamp extending for several kilometres, the area was searched to get more data on the Hemiphlebia recently discovered. The swamp itself was dominated by rushes (Baumea sp).
On the way to and from the site I visited other locations.
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Expanded Print ViewJanuary 2, 2009 : Mortlake
Lake in township in grassy area with reedy vegetation.
January 2, 2009 : Lake Hamilton
Fairly large lake with sandy shores and some aquatic vegetation.
January 2, 2009 : Nigretta Falls
Creek through rocky grassland country.
January 3, 2009 : Long Swamp West of Quarry Rd
Most of the day was spent in the swamp area to the west of Quarry Rd. Water level had dropped to about 5cm (from 10-20cm a few weeks earlier) and fewer Hemiphlebia were observed.
January 4, 2009 : Long Swamp East of Quarry Rd
East of Quarry Rd the swamp itself is made up of mucg the same species as the other side of the road, but is narrower and appears to slowly drain to the east.
January 4, 2009 : Fitzroy River, Tyrendarra
A quick stop at a nice looking, small river. This section was lined with trees and water quality seemed good. I however didn't see many odonata, only two species (I wasn't able to positively identify the gomphid but it looked like Austrogomphus guerini.
January 4, 2009 : JC Stretch Memorial Park
A picnic area with a meandering creek which probably stops flowing during summer (it possibly had already ceased to flow). Fairly deep pools here however probably have permanent water. Otherwise being in the middle of farming country it wasn't surprising to only see common species.
Observation Summary
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