Odonata numbers have crept up this weekend. At HESC, we now have six species on the wing: Azure damselfly Large Red damselfly Common Blue damselfly Red-eyed damselfly Broad-bodied Chaser Hairy dragonfly
This is good progress. I wish I were better at my on-the-wing dragon ID, since I can rarely catch them with a camera. We've had extraordinary numbers of dragonflies here this year, even flying right over the Monterey Bay shoreline, which I don't ever recall seeing before. Let see, there's a big bold blue one with stripes, a big bold blue one without stripes, and a red one with darker area on the wings close to the body. I should look these up...
It's all kicking off now.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to get myself a permit thing, and get down there.
Or try the Open Sundays, 10am to 4pm (3rd Sunday of every month). Entry is free, but refreshments are extra :o)
DeleteThis is good progress. I wish I were better at my on-the-wing dragon ID, since I can rarely catch them with a camera. We've had extraordinary numbers of dragonflies here this year, even flying right over the Monterey Bay shoreline, which I don't ever recall seeing before. Let see, there's a big bold blue one with stripes, a big bold blue one without stripes, and a red one with darker area on the wings close to the body. I should look these up...
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