http://www.thehibbitts.net/troy/photo/odonata/cordulegaster_sp_nov.htm More on the newly discovered species in TX. Kathy...
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Gary Suttle
odonatophilia
May 4, 2010 1:42 am
May 3, 2010 Ramona, Barnett Ranch Preserve, small stock pond and freshwater seep, 10:15-12:30, clear, light breeze, 70-78 degrees. Familiar Bluet 10 Tule...
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ylightfoot@...
clubskimmer
May 4, 2010 4:45 am
Hi folks: The ode season along the American River is progressing rather slowly, perhaps due to the recent cycle of storms moving through. Hopefully, this is ...
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Ray Bruun
kn6q
May 8, 2010 2:17 am
I was out photographing with Rob Santry today. We had many Black Spreadwing at Volonte Park in Anderson, Shasta County. At least I thought they were Black...
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Dennis Paulson
dennisrpaulson
May 8, 2010 2:49 pm
Ray, Jim Johnson pointed out a couple of years ago that populations of Emerald and/or Black Spreadwings in southwestern Oregon seem to mix green and black (we...
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Ray Bruun
kn6q
May 8, 2010 4:52 pm
Hi Dennis, Thanks for the good info. So, if I'm understanding this correctly, /L. stultus/ and /L. dryas/ are so closely related, and may in fact be the same,...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 8, 2010 6:27 pm
*Hi all! Dave and I just returned from a wonderful 10 days in the southeastern CA deserts. The wind was fierce everywhere, and the temps lower than ideal for...
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Steve Rottenborn
steverottenborn
May 9, 2010 5:01 am
Inspired by Ray's photo and Dennis's comments, I visited Rosendin Pond near Morgan Hill (Santa Clara County) this afternoon, as I had photographed some...
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Dennis Paulson
dennisrpaulson
May 9, 2010 2:00 pm
Thanks for that info, Steve. That would seem to indicate that Black Spreadwings can be green, perhaps anywhere in the range of the taxon, and the presence of...
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Ray Bruun
kn6q
May 9, 2010 3:08 pm
Nice description, Steve. I'll be keeping a lookout of the intergrades you mentioned as well as other full "Emeralds," especially adults, since these may be...
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Jim Johnson
skagitjim
May 9, 2010 4:49 pm
Just for reference or curiosity's sake, here are a couple shots of Lestes stultus (Black Spreadwing) in southwestern Oregon (in Josephine County about 16 miles...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 9, 2010 8:28 pm
IF you're not coming on the CalOdes Blitz, perhaps you can help out at the Open Gardens at the Hallberg Butterfly Garden in Graton (west of Sebastopol)! Their...
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Gary Suttle
odonatophilia
May 13, 2010 2:45 am
Fascinated by Ray, Dennis, Steve, and Jim's recent discussion of Black Spreadwings and Emerald Spreadwings, I Googled Lestes stultus to learn more and...
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Ray Bruun
kn6q
May 15, 2010 12:00 am
I photographed for about 50 minutes at Volonte Park this morning. There were many Black Spreadwing. Many, if not most, of the very young males (not teneral,...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 15, 2010 12:15 am
Hi All, Finally had a Flame Skimmer show up at our pond two days ago....I hope this means things are getting going....although rain is predicted on Monday. I...
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dennispaulson@...
dennisrpaulson
May 15, 2010 12:58 am
Nice shots, Ray. The bluet is indeed a bluet, of the Tule/Familiar/Arroyo/River type with segment 8 entirely black above. Someone should write a field guide...
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Ray Bruun
kn6q
May 15, 2010 1:01 am
Thanks, Dennis. Then the female is Tule or Familiar. Haven't seen (and don't expect) the other two at this location. Ray Bruun Shingletown...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 16, 2010 1:04 am
*May 15, 2010 Mendocino County* *Kathy & Dave Biggs**, Sonoma State University Entomology Class* Galbreath Preserve, Elkhorn Rd, Cloverdale/Boonville (not open...
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Peter Siminski
ennui5
May 16, 2010 10:37 pm
May 16, 2010 Riverside County Peter Siminski Dos Palmas Oasis and Fish Ponds, Dos Palmas Preserve, Elev. -100'; 7:30-13:00, 72-92F, cloudless, light air to...
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Gary Suttle
odonatophilia
May 17, 2010 1:05 am
May 12, 2010 Ramona, Barnett Ranch Preserve, small stock pond and seep, 10:30-2:15, clear, mostly calm, 66-75 degrees. Spotted Spreadwing >30 Emergence in...
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zdapper
May 17, 2010 2:30 am
Hi all, Stopped by Hudson Road this afternoon to see if anyone was flying. I found my first odes of 2010 today! Weather was rough; overcast, gusty winds, temps...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 18, 2010 5:09 pm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8680000/8680710.stm By Jody Bourton Earth News reporter Damselfly Hot stuff, a thermal image of a male...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 18, 2010 6:12 pm
CalOdes Dragonfly Blitz June 25-28, Trinity County, CA California Dragonfly Blitz Kathy Biggs bigsnest+AEA-sonic.net If you can't make it to the DSA meeting in...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 19, 2010 3:06 pm
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5idBxv2zLTeG9Fzbk6tlVNXHlSRCQD9FPET7O0 The USPS has a new stamp - it's not an ode but a butterfly (Monarch). ...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 20, 2010 2:11 am
I just put up the scans of the Bison Snaketail from our weekend visit to Mendocino County: can't believe how 'hairy' he is: ...
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mathesont
May 21, 2010 4:14 pm
Weather was not the best but the sunshine compelled me to get out. Variety was good, but numbers were very low with most species in single digits. Briones RP,...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 22, 2010 3:32 am
The link below goes to my website where I announce dragonfly field trips, programs, etc. http://www.sonic.net/~bigsnest/Pond/dragons/programs2010.html So far,...
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Ray Bruun
kn6q
May 22, 2010 3:53 pm
I just uploaded 20 spreadwing pictures from yesterday morning (Friday, 5/21), taken at Volonte Park, in Anderson (10 miles south of Redding). Most are Black...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 22, 2010 11:43 pm
We lead a 6 hr workshop today thru Santa Rosa Junior College's Community Education program at the Pepperwood Preserve NE of Santa Rosa. This preserve is not...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
May 24, 2010 5:00 pm
From the Odonata-L listserve: I'd like to get a picture of Celithemis fasciata and one of Ladona julia, preferably with a scale bar, ruler, or other indication...
