Dragons of London
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🐲HERE BE DRAGONS🐉 Recording London's unique biodiversity of dragons. See a dragon? Snap a dragon. Send it in & say where you saw it.
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Dragontwitchers@gmail.com
Dragonsoflondon.org
https://linktr.ee/dragonsoflondon
Dragontwitchers@gmail.com
We're not yet clear what this dragon's diet consists of, so it's unclear if a growth in numbers might impact other wildlife. Our researchers are keeping a close eye on this. In the meantime: watch your step! They seem to be resilient, but probably don't want to be stepped on.
October 1, 2024 at 12:02 PM
We're not yet clear what this dragon's diet consists of, so it's unclear if a growth in numbers might impact other wildlife. Our researchers are keeping a close eye on this. In the meantime: watch your step! They seem to be resilient, but probably don't want to be stepped on.
We have recorded this species before - this delightful tiny black dragon seems to be comfortable nesting at pavement level, where it builds its eye-catching red or orange circular nest. The population density seems to be growing steadily.
October 1, 2024 at 11:59 AM
We have recorded this species before - this delightful tiny black dragon seems to be comfortable nesting at pavement level, where it builds its eye-catching red or orange circular nest. The population density seems to be growing steadily.
We spotted a delightful example of this on the Mile End Road where this more recent large green dragon has chosen to make its home on the ground floor window of the same building as this much smaller bonded pair, above on the first floor bay window. Delightful!
September 30, 2024 at 12:19 PM
We spotted a delightful example of this on the Mile End Road where this more recent large green dragon has chosen to make its home on the ground floor window of the same building as this much smaller bonded pair, above on the first floor bay window. Delightful!
One of the key rules of dragon-twitching is "if you spot one dragon, keep looking." Dragons are sociable creatures, and the conditions which attract one dragon will likely attract others too.
September 30, 2024 at 12:18 PM
One of the key rules of dragon-twitching is "if you spot one dragon, keep looking." Dragons are sociable creatures, and the conditions which attract one dragon will likely attract others too.
Have you spotted a dragon in the greater London area?
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See a dragon: snap a dragon
👀 ➡️ 🐉 ➡️ 📸 ➡️ 🐲
Send it in to us and let us know where you spotted it:
🔎✉️ dragontwitchers@gmail.com✉️🔍
Find us wherever:
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Rarrr! 🐉
👀 ➡️ 🐉 ➡️ 📸 ➡️ 🐲
See a dragon: snap a dragon
👀 ➡️ 🐉 ➡️ 📸 ➡️ 🐲
Send it in to us and let us know where you spotted it:
🔎✉️ dragontwitchers@gmail.com✉️🔍
Find us wherever:
linktr.ee/dragonsoflon...
Rarrr! 🐉
September 23, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Have you spotted a dragon in the greater London area?
👀 ➡️ 🐉 ➡️ 📸 ➡️ 🐲
See a dragon: snap a dragon
👀 ➡️ 🐉 ➡️ 📸 ➡️ 🐲
Send it in to us and let us know where you spotted it:
🔎✉️ dragontwitchers@gmail.com✉️🔍
Find us wherever:
linktr.ee/dragonsoflon...
Rarrr! 🐉
👀 ➡️ 🐉 ➡️ 📸 ➡️ 🐲
See a dragon: snap a dragon
👀 ➡️ 🐉 ➡️ 📸 ➡️ 🐲
Send it in to us and let us know where you spotted it:
🔎✉️ dragontwitchers@gmail.com✉️🔍
Find us wherever:
linktr.ee/dragonsoflon...
Rarrr! 🐉
Small Noble Grey perching on one of the statues at Hampton Court Palace. Many thanks to dragon-twitcher Scruff Cheetah (@scruff.bskyb.social) who both spotted it, snapped a photo, and then consulted a spotter's guide to be certain of the genus.
September 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Small Noble Grey perching on one of the statues at Hampton Court Palace. Many thanks to dragon-twitcher Scruff Cheetah (@scruff.bskyb.social) who both spotted it, snapped a photo, and then consulted a spotter's guide to be certain of the genus.
Our experts returned with much better cameras this time, so here is the beastie in all its glory. Many thanks to Miranda for her help recording it.
September 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Our experts returned with much better cameras this time, so here is the beastie in all its glory. Many thanks to Miranda for her help recording it.
We originally reported this singular dragon nesting at the Mug House pub, Tooley Street, over 5 years ago, but in the low light conditions it wasn't possible to do this dragon justice.
September 17, 2024 at 4:47 PM
We originally reported this singular dragon nesting at the Mug House pub, Tooley Street, over 5 years ago, but in the low light conditions it wasn't possible to do this dragon justice.
This breed evolved directly from the ddraig goch (Welsh Red) species which was brought to London by the Tudors as part of the menagerie of Royal beasts.
August 21, 2024 at 5:49 PM
This breed evolved directly from the ddraig goch (Welsh Red) species which was brought to London by the Tudors as part of the menagerie of Royal beasts.
This breeding pair was spotted on the London Magistrate's Court, near Bank station - an especially dense habitat for London dragons.
The most famous Red-Tipped Londiniums are the larger ones which work as guards for the City of London.
The most famous Red-Tipped Londiniums are the larger ones which work as guards for the City of London.
August 21, 2024 at 5:48 PM
This breeding pair was spotted on the London Magistrate's Court, near Bank station - an especially dense habitat for London dragons.
The most famous Red-Tipped Londiniums are the larger ones which work as guards for the City of London.
The most famous Red-Tipped Londiniums are the larger ones which work as guards for the City of London.
It's been a while since we've talked about Red-Tipped Londinium dragons, the classic London dragon as spotted nesting on many City of London street signs, bollards, and beyond.
August 21, 2024 at 5:47 PM
It's been a while since we've talked about Red-Tipped Londinium dragons, the classic London dragon as spotted nesting on many City of London street signs, bollards, and beyond.
This dragon was spotted by the Cutty Dark, Greenwich.
Have you seen a dragon in the greater London area?
👀 ➡️ 🐉
See a dragon: snap a dragon
📸 ➡️ 🐲
Send it in and let us know where you spotted it:
🔎✉️ dragontwitchers@gmail.com ✉️🔍
Have you seen a dragon in the greater London area?
👀 ➡️ 🐉
See a dragon: snap a dragon
📸 ➡️ 🐲
Send it in and let us know where you spotted it:
🔎✉️ dragontwitchers@gmail.com ✉️🔍
August 20, 2024 at 8:51 AM
This dragon was spotted by the Cutty Dark, Greenwich.
Have you seen a dragon in the greater London area?
👀 ➡️ 🐉
See a dragon: snap a dragon
📸 ➡️ 🐲
Send it in and let us know where you spotted it:
🔎✉️ dragontwitchers@gmail.com ✉️🔍
Have you seen a dragon in the greater London area?
👀 ➡️ 🐉
See a dragon: snap a dragon
📸 ➡️ 🐲
Send it in and let us know where you spotted it:
🔎✉️ dragontwitchers@gmail.com ✉️🔍
Incredible range of colours on display on this extremely tame dragon, which has chosen to take part in a merry-go-round! Rumour has it, if you sit down very gently, it will even let adults and children go for a ride on its back.
August 20, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Incredible range of colours on display on this extremely tame dragon, which has chosen to take part in a merry-go-round! Rumour has it, if you sit down very gently, it will even let adults and children go for a ride on its back.
As serious scientist dragon-twitchers, we love how much these critters will make their homes everywhere: churches, castles, restaurants, bins, graffitied walls and everything in-between. For now: bus stops. Sure, why not?
August 15, 2024 at 9:05 AM
As serious scientist dragon-twitchers, we love how much these critters will make their homes everywhere: churches, castles, restaurants, bins, graffitied walls and everything in-between. For now: bus stops. Sure, why not?
Dragons can go to university! Surprise dragon seen nesting on a @uniwestminster poster at a bus stop. Beautiful bright colour on this little apparently very tame little dragon.
August 15, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Dragons can go to university! Surprise dragon seen nesting on a @uniwestminster poster at a bus stop. Beautiful bright colour on this little apparently very tame little dragon.
However, with improvements in zoology, mythology and technology, the Kew Pagoda flock has revived and by 2019 was numbering 80 dragons in total!
August 14, 2024 at 10:07 PM
However, with improvements in zoology, mythology and technology, the Kew Pagoda flock has revived and by 2019 was numbering 80 dragons in total!
Back to Kew, though: there was a significant population drop of these Asian dragons in the 1780s, as knowledge was limited about how to care for and feed these beautiful beasts.
August 14, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Back to Kew, though: there was a significant population drop of these Asian dragons in the 1780s, as knowledge was limited about how to care for and feed these beautiful beasts.
This is not the first London dragon originally introduced by royalty. The ddraig goch, or Welsh Red, which now forms part of the Royal Beasts, originally came to London as a household pet of Henry VII, who in turn has inherited his initial red dragons from his mother.
August 14, 2024 at 5:41 PM
This is not the first London dragon originally introduced by royalty. The ddraig goch, or Welsh Red, which now forms part of the Royal Beasts, originally came to London as a household pet of Henry VII, who in turn has inherited his initial red dragons from his mother.
These pictures are of just some of the dragons (and their descendants) from overseas who have made London (Kew Pagoda specifically) their homes since 1762. They were originally brought here for royalty - Princess Augusta, the founder of Kew Gardens.
August 14, 2024 at 5:41 PM
These pictures are of just some of the dragons (and their descendants) from overseas who have made London (Kew Pagoda specifically) their homes since 1762. They were originally brought here for royalty - Princess Augusta, the founder of Kew Gardens.
If this dragon has been nesting here a long time, it may have been an inspiration for the artists creating the House Targaryen family crest. We just don't know.
August 13, 2024 at 9:04 AM
If this dragon has been nesting here a long time, it may have been an inspiration for the artists creating the House Targaryen family crest. We just don't know.
Game of Thrones fans might get quite excited about this dragon, spotted nesting in a chapel in Southwark Cathedral. This delightful dragon is a two-headed species, though the positioning of one limb did have our experts fooled for a moment.
August 13, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Game of Thrones fans might get quite excited about this dragon, spotted nesting in a chapel in Southwark Cathedral. This delightful dragon is a two-headed species, though the positioning of one limb did have our experts fooled for a moment.
While the Olympics are on, it seems like the perfect time to share this extremely athletic dragon spotted in the wild by Instagram user coderunnerguy!
This huge dragon was not sighted by any of our other dragon-twitchers, which is surprising, as its wingspan is larger than some boroughs. 😱
This huge dragon was not sighted by any of our other dragon-twitchers, which is surprising, as its wingspan is larger than some boroughs. 😱
August 7, 2024 at 11:49 AM
While the Olympics are on, it seems like the perfect time to share this extremely athletic dragon spotted in the wild by Instagram user coderunnerguy!
This huge dragon was not sighted by any of our other dragon-twitchers, which is surprising, as its wingspan is larger than some boroughs. 😱
This huge dragon was not sighted by any of our other dragon-twitchers, which is surprising, as its wingspan is larger than some boroughs. 😱
