Hi all, I have posted a photo in my album of the purple form of the Blue-ringed Dancer that Robert Larsen referred to in his post on May 28. The photo was...
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chris kline
kline_at_pine
Jun 6, 2008 9:21 pm
Greetings, Wanted to remind folks of the dragonfly walk tomorrow (Saturday) at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. 9:30AM A walk around BTA on Weds....
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pierredeviche
Jun 9, 2008 2:14 pm
Hi All: Some weekend observations from here in Arizona: 06/07/08 San Pedro River – Dudleyville, AZ 11 AM – 3 PM; sunny, light breeze, 100 F Flame Skimmer:...
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pierredeviche
Jun 10, 2008 3:45 am
06/09/08, 4-6:15 PM: Wild Horse Pass stream, Maricopa Co., AZ Sunny, calm, 100 F. Roseate Skimmer: 1 M Red Saddlebags: 2+ Black Saddlebags: 1+ M Widow Skimmer:...
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chris kline
kline_at_pine
Jun 10, 2008 5:35 pm
Greetings all, Had our dragonfly walk last Saturday. I was actually rather pleased. I was quite concerned after my Weds. recon mission...
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Robert Larsen
Roblrsn
Jun 12, 2008 2:37 pm
Afternoon thunderstorms on Monday formed numerous ephemeral pools on the alkali flats located on the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge and in the Salt Creek...
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chris kline
kline_at_pine
Jun 12, 2008 5:40 pm
With such an ephemeral nature to these ponds, the eggs that are being oviposited, will they survive to the next water? Will larva be able to go through...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
Jun 12, 2008 6:11 pm
Very interesting! Do you think the eggs will just lie there, waiting for 'winter rains' to hatch, or what? Kathy Ps. Email is rejected when I try to reply to...
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Dennis Paulson
dennisrpaulson
Jun 12, 2008 6:40 pm
Chris, The survival of the larvae depends entirely on the length of life of the pools. Some species, including both Pantala species, can go through their...
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Robert Larsen
Roblrsn
Jun 14, 2008 6:13 am
Hi Chris, Mr. McHugh, Tom Williams, and I visited those ephemeral ponds on the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge today and most all of them were dry. The...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
Jun 14, 2008 4:16 pm
Hi Robert and all, Thanks for the update. I know this sounds crazy, but I really think the reason the Odonata are so successful is because they try putting...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
Jun 14, 2008 5:35 pm
Please pardon duplicate posts. If you mail from USA, there is currently a stamp with a dragonfly on it. It's the $0.62 stamp. It's not real pretty, but shows...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
Jun 14, 2008 5:40 pm
Yes, even my vertical glass windows have been tapped a time or two! In my dfly talks, I often show the empty area behind the head and say "They were here...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
Jun 14, 2008 9:34 pm
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pierredeviche
Jun 16, 2008 12:44 am
06/14/08, 1:30–4 PM: Cave Creek, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Cave Creek, Maricopa Co., AZ Sunny, clear, light breeze, 105 F Flame Skimmer: ~5 M ...
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Douglas Aguillard
aguillard2469
Jun 16, 2008 1:48 pm
I want to thank Pierre and a small group of others, for consistently reporting his findings to SoWestOdes. While there are over 60 members to this group, I...
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Robert Larsen
Roblrsn
Jun 22, 2008 3:15 am
I spent the day out on the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge tagging along with Jeff Lubchansky while he was photographing dragonflies. The highlight of...
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pierredeviche
Jun 22, 2008 10:20 pm
06/22/08, 7–9 AM: Wild Horse Pass stream, Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Co., AZ Sunny, clear, calm, 85-95 F - Roseate Skimmer: 1+ M - Red...
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chris kline
kline_at_pine
Jul 3, 2008 2:49 pm
Good morning, Wanted to let folks know we will be having dragonfly walks both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, start time 9:30AM. I will be leading...
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chris kline
kline_at_pine
Jul 3, 2008 3:55 pm
My bad, it was Spot-winged Glider, not Wandering. chris "Who knew simply being content was the dream come true!" - John Reuben Chris Kline Education...
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chris kline
kline_at_pine
Jul 5, 2008 8:48 pm
Greetings, This morning's dragonfly walk went well. 18 human participants. Sunny, temps in the 90's. Overall a good outing! Flame Skimmer Blue...
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Casey
casey2u
Jul 14, 2008 2:52 pm
Looking to hook up with someone for days outting. Am currently set up for the 26 to go to Ripairian in Gilbert. Would anyone care to join me and also hook up...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
Jul 17, 2008 4:12 pm
Hi all, I received this email. If you know of anyone studying dragonfly migration, please pass this on to them. Cheers!! Kathy Biggs -- California Dragonflies...
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chris kline
kline_at_pine
Jul 17, 2008 5:18 pm
Greetings, Wanted to throw a question out to the group. Is it just me, or has dragonfly activity in the southwest been slow to pick up this year? I've...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
Jul 17, 2008 5:31 pm
Let me try this again! ... Hi Kathy, Alexandru has an interesting dragonfly migration report in Nevada below. Could you relay it on to someone working on...
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Robert Larsen
Roblrsn
Jul 17, 2008 9:07 pm
Hi Chris, We had a slow start to the season here in southern New Mexico up until the rains started in early July. Tom Williams and "Chew" McHugh (SoWestOde...
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chris kline
kline_at_pine
Jul 18, 2008 2:54 pm
So, why do you think it was such a slow start? Here in central AZ, by human and wildflower standards we had a great winter and spring. Cool temps,...
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pierredeviche
Jul 19, 2008 2:09 am
07/18/08, 7:30 – 10 AM: Wild Horse Pass stream, Maricopa Co., AZ Sunny, calm, ~90 F Red-tailed Pennant: 1 M Roseate Skimmer: ~ 5 Mexican Amberwing: 3 Red...
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Kathy &/or Dave Biggs
bigsnest
Jul 20, 2008 4:15 am
Hi all, We've been planning the Blitz to be in Trinity County - it's a beautiful place and a 'black hole' in the Ode distribution maps for more than 20 ...
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Casey Cullers
casey2u
Jul 20, 2008 3:52 pm
Hello All, In my pecking through Google in search of all things Dragonfly & Damselfly, and in hopes of finding additional educational information (it's not...
