The Dragonfly Diaries: The Unlikely Story of Europe's First Dragonfly Sanctuary

Britain is home to some forty species of dragonfly, and publicinterest in their plight is high right now thanks to their primevalbeauty, aerobatic grace and a growing realisation of theirimportance for water eco-systems.In 'The Dragonfly Diaries', Ruary Mackenzie Dodds shares hisquirky fascination for these remarkable creatures over the 25 yearshe has been photographing and working with them. Combiningfascinating description of the lives of dragonflies, with a diarychronicling the ups and downs of establishing Britain's firstpublic dragonfly sanctuary, 'The Dragonfly Diaries' is a must fornature buffs and for anyone who wants to be inspired by the resolveand dedication of a man on a mission to save these criticallyimportant insects.