Date: June 27, 209 Location: Monte Bello OSP pond with brief visit to seep,Santa Clara County Skyline Ridge OSP, Alpine Pond and Horseshoe Lake ,San Mateo...
On Sunday Jun 28 I found several hundred LYRE-TIPPED SPREADWINGS at a pond on UC Davis property near Hopland, CA. The pond is at approximately 3k foot...
To my earlier short list, I should add W. Red Damsel (Amphiagrion abbreviatum) -- 1 female (collected 27 Jun) Yes, I should have recognized it instantly, but I...
Rita & I recently returned from a visit back East. Some photos of eastern wildlife, including a selection of our lifer odonates (at least some of them...
I was out exploring a favorite spot about one mile from my house. Among the things photographed was a young female gomphid. I thought to myself, "Olive...
Hi folks: The change in weather patterns over northern California and the West this past weekend (4-5 July), including a shift and increase in winds, brought ...
I also saw large number of Pantala gliders this morning in the northeastern rice fields and canals of Yolo County. Mostly spot-winged gliders with a few...
I spent last weekend in Modoc County, seeing 40 species of odonates around Alturas, Goose Lake, and the north Warner Mountains. Highlights include apparent...
Yes the Gliders have arrived! We've noted it too but Dave and I first saw the swarms of them on our way north thru the Sacramento Valley on the 2nd at the Blue...
Hi all, Many of you who know Dave and I know that there is one 'ode-experience' that has evaded us for the twelve or so years we've been watching odes. Well,...
Hi again, OK, there is a 2nd experience we've waited 12 years to witness that I finally got to see over the weekend - a PANTALA FINALLY appeared in Siskiyou...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rezamink/sets/72157620944332597/ Damien Pinguey of the UK was in SF and able to go look for Dragonflies on the 5th. I recommended...
On Saturday the 3rd I took a day trip down the Peninsula with a non-naturalist friend. Weather was warm with fog remaining offshore from at least Half Moon Bay...
I was not a CalOdes member at the time, but I had 2 male (presumably SF) Folktails at Fort Point on 1 Sept. 2008 (but please note that my records for the day...
Stopped off the I5 to check for Serpent Ringtails at Piru Creek in Northwest Los Angeles County on Friday. When I was there two years ago on September 14,...
This afternoon (12 July), I visited Uvas Canyon County Park in western Santa Clara County. A male Red Rock Skimmer was flying along the road just east of...
I just HAD to get out in nature, so a girlfriend accompanied me to the Russian River, near Asti (north of Geyserville). It was sooo wonderful to be there Our...
... From: Matthew Matthiessen Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:16:58 AM Subject: Mendocino County Weekend Report Greetings CalOders, This past weekend Karen...
Ron LeValley, John Luther and I found numerous Pale-faced Clubskimmers on 30 September 2008 at the mouth of Usal Creek right on the coast north of Westport, so...
bigsnest saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Longest insect migration revealed ** Millions of dragonflies cross the Indian...
In follow up to Matthew and John's postings, I have posted a photo from that 30 September 2008 outing at Usal Creek. I was there a couple of weeks ago to check...
Hi All, When we ordered copies of Dennis Paulson's new book, we ordered one hard cover copy for a buyer. But what arrived was a hard cover copy of Tim...
I had a Spiketail 'adventure' today. See http://southwestdragonflies.net/caphotos/PacificSpiketailFemale.html I'm trying to get a scan of a male, female, and...
July 11-17, 2009 This report reflects incidental observations made while engrossed in seeking particular odes I longed to see, rather than a detailed inventory...
Dave and I taught a workshop on dragonflies at the Tilden Botanical Gardens today. In the field, seen at the nearby pond and along that section of WildCat ...
July 18, 2009 San Diego County Peter Siminski Santa Margarita River downstream of Sandia Creek Road, Elev. 358', N33.41349 W-117.24059; 9:00-11:30, 80-95F,...
July 19, 2009 Santa Rosa Mountains, Toro Peak (8716') partly sunny, high 70's, thunderclouds in late afternoon Spot-winged Glider >15 photo id Individuals...
Everyone, I've been seeing lot of odes recently, but not posting (shame on me). Today while on the river I did see a male River Jewelwing. I report this...
I spent the weekend in Modoc County and was able to check a number of sites for odonates. Highlights among 41 species observed included my first Paddle-tailed...
Greetings, I've been corresponding with a few individuals about this subject, but I thought the wider community would find it interesting. Sorry for ...
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