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Penguins and More – Galápagos, Part 3
On the morning of March 12, the ship anchored off the coast of Isabela Island near Elizabeth Bay. We piled into the zodiacs in groups of about 15 people, and headed off to explore the beautiful and peaceful mangrove lagoon. … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Insects, Travel
Tagged conservation, cormorant, endemic, flightless, Galápagos, lagoon, odonata, penguin, Travel, turtle
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Odes in Winter: Where Are They Now?
Here in northern Ohio we’ve entered a period of the year that I think of as, “Is It Time Yet?” We’ve been through the depths of a frigid winter and have been treated to some brief warmups in which all … Continue reading
A Speeding Green Bullet!
Autumn has long been my favorite season of the year — colorful tree foliage, cooler air for comfortable hikes, clear cerulean skies, cozy sweaters…I could go on. But this is also a season tinged with sadness for the end of … Continue reading
Posted in Insects
Tagged citizen science, damselflies, dragonflies, insects, odes, odonata, Ohio, Ohio Dragonfly Survey, Ohio Odonata Society
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Wordless Wednesday
Posted in Insects
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
Insects as Art
It’s obvious that I’ve developed quite the obsession with insects, right? I was talking to a friend the other day about how often people respond to my insect posts on social media with comments like, “Gross!” or “Bugs are disgusting!” … Continue reading
Elves and Sprites: More Dragon-Hunting Gems
As I said in my last post, my friend Ryan and I finished out the weekend after the dragonfly conference by spending Sunday visiting several spots in search of some more species of dragon- and damselflies. We went to Cedar … Continue reading
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Tagged #GetOutside, Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, damselflies, discovery, dragonflies, entomology, insects, Kiser Lake State Park, Lake Loramie State Park, odonata, Ohio
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Hooked on Odes
This past weekend was the long-awaited Odo-Con, the dragonfly conference of the Ohio Odonata Society. This was my second year to attend, and I was glad that this time I would know more people and not feel like such a … Continue reading
Posted in Insects
Tagged damselflies, dragonflies, lifelong learning, odo-con, odonata, Ohio Odonata Society
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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, 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
