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Odo-Con 2019 Finds a New Ohio Record!
I’ve just returned home from this year’s Ohio Dragonfly Conference — also known as Odo-Con (Odonata Conference). This was my third year to attend, and it just keeps getting better. The conference moves around the state each year, allowing us … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Odonata (dragons and damsels), Ohio
Tagged damselfly, dragonfly, Gallia County, insect, odo-con, odonata, Ohio Dragonfly Conference
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Posted in Insects, Odonata (dragons and damsels)
Tagged dragonfly, insect, macromia wabashensis, odonata, Ohio Dragonfly Survey
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What’s In a Name?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” ~ Juliet to Romeo, Wm. Shakespeare As if dragonflies weren’t already fascinating enough just by virtue of their body structures and behaviors, I’ve … Continue reading
I Went to Hell and Back for This — Twice
This is a story about expectations. In the beginning of the story you may think I’m quite thick-headed. But I think I redeemed myself in the end, so I’m willing to suffer some embarrassment in the interest of making a … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Ecotherapy, Happiness and Gratitude, Insects, Odonata (dragons and damsels), Ohio, Travel
Tagged clubtail, dragonfly, expectations, insect, Lake County, odonata, Ohio, perseverance, snaketail
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The Circle of Life, Insect Edition
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, this is the time of year when the focus of my nature explorations turns away from birds and toward dragonflies and other insects. And just like the birds this year, the dragonflies seemed … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Odonata (dragons and damsels)
Tagged chauliodes, clubtail, dragonfly, fishfly, odes, odonata
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A Day at the Beach
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you won’t be misled by that title. But if you’re new around here and are expecting photos of people swimming…well, sorry about that. I did spend a couple hours at the beach … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Odonata (dragons and damsels), Photography
Tagged caterpillar, dragonfly, katydid, Lake Erie, Ohio
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Dragonfly School – Odo-Con ’17
I can’t imagine ever getting tired of learning new things, can you? There’s something so energizing about the beginning of a new passion, that time when you’ve discovered something that is so fascinating that you just can’t get enough of … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Odonata (dragons and damsels), Ohio
Tagged damselfly, dragonfly, Holden Arboretum, insects, learning, odonata, Ohio
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Here There Be Dragons!
It’s that time again–it’s early summer and the odonata are plentiful and active. You may have noticed that I’ve been dabbling in dragonflies for several years, and have written about them a few times: Thrashers, Dashers, and Mayflies (July 2016) … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Odonata (dragons and damsels), Ohio, Wildlife
Tagged damselfly, dragonfly, ecotherapy, odonata
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Things That Float & Things That Fly
While millions of my fellow Americans spent their time blowing things up this weekend (Happy Birthday, America!), I spent the first two days of the long holiday weekend indoors getting started with packing for my upcoming move to Ohio. Such … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Insects, Kayaking, Odonata (dragons and damsels)
Tagged damselfly, dragonfly, fledgling, odonata
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Herps and Odes, Dragons and Toads
Have you seen any herps lately? Not sure? How about odes? I’m sure you have, they’re hard to miss right now. I’ve seen tons of them, but if you’d asked me those questions a couple years ago I wouldn’t have … Continue reading
