Undecided Need a location for Banded Demoiselles around Keighley and farther away

[DaelpixPhotography]

I'm looking for a location to see banded demoiselles. I went fishing on the River Nidd near Harrogate on Monday last week when we had the glorious hot weather. I saw lots of them and wish I took the camera. It's a good place to see them when the weather is warm. But I'd rather go somewhere closer (if possible).

Is there anywhere else I can see them within 1 or 2 hours drive from Keighley?

Sadly I haven't seen any at RSPB Leighton Moss otherwise I may have gone there.

 

[DaelpixPhotography]

Anyone?

 

[Gav.]

Sorry can't help on location, but just look for slow flowing rivers, streams and ponds lined with vegetation, I see them most in dense nettle lined rivers.

 

[boogie 16]

What's wrong with walking the banks of the river Aire upstream of Keighley to Silsden

 

[LCPete]

There’s still time to see them , saw some yesterday on the river Dee , banded and beautiful demoiselle
As Gav said just walk along any river on a sunny day that’s got bankside vegetation and isn’t too shaded, they like sunny spots , if yo go real early and search carefully you will find them perched up on stems and will be easy to photograph as the won’t be so flighty

 

[DaelpixPhotography]

Saw one on the Wharfe near Iklkley last week whilst fishing but they're not abundant there as they are on the Nidd near Harrogate. I might be going back tomorrow for fishing and I'll take the camera and 100-400mm this time (usually my new 35mm).

 

[DaelpixPhotography]

Tried the river, but only saw one. I'll try my luck next year.
Took a few photos of the red kite, but it's too far away. There was just one time where I saw it up close but the camera was in my bag. By the time I got it out, it had moved further on