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These are all over the Goyt Valley but they are usually low down, in water and under a canopy of dark trees, which makes photography all but impossible. These two landed in a more useful position. This one clearly the male: June 1st. 2023
 
 
A nearby female in the tree keeping watch (on me): June 1st. 2023
 
 
Two genuine Goyt Valley specimens. We see plenty of these in the Goyt but they are usually in some dark place under a canopy of trees and impossible to shoot well: June 9th. 2023.
 
 
June 9th. 2023
 
 
April 20th. 2024
 
 

A rare opportunity to snatch a couple of images with an improved background. Fortunately I was ready: July 8th. 2024

 
 
July 8th. 2024
 
 
May 22nd. 2025
 
 
I was lucky enough to spot some youngsters close to the Packhorse Bridge and get low enough to obtain an image without dirty water dominating the background: June 4th. 2025
 
 
June 4th. 2025
 
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