Meadowhawks abound
How many meadowhawks are still massing in or migrating through your yard? I spotted this one trying to make itself scarce while hunting for a meal earlier. The dragonflies will not like this cold snap in the north! They too know the calendar still says summer and hope it will never end.
Read MoreFawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
Around this time last year we saw hundreds and hundreds of Fawn Darners (Boyeria vinosa) in the waterways of Allegheny National Forest. Watching them inquisitively flying around you in such numbers is very cool.
Read MoreClamp-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora tenebrosa)
Up close and personal, looking this female Clamp-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora tenebrosa) in the eyes…
Read MoreAutumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Hard to believe we’re in Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum) season…
Read MoreHummingbird Clearwing Moth in action
Last week I was fortunate to see this Hummingbird Clearwing Moth zipping around the gardens here at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. It flew from flower to flower trying to get in to each as far as possible to feed. As you may be able to see in the photos the clouds were coming and going but at least it was remaining sunny and dry for much of the day. The recent weather – being cooler and far wetter than average – is likely taking a toll on some Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and Odonata (damselflies and dragonflies) species. At the very least it is...
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