Spring Peeper tadpoles
Spring Peeper tadpoles are starting to metamorph into miniature froglets right now. This little guy or gal still has a bit of its tail to resorb, but otherwise it looks ready to move out of the pond and into the wide world. An amazing transition in the span of just a few weeks!
Read MoreCalico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
More dragonflies and damselflies are emerging as the season goes on. Between our cool weather and me not visiting too many ponds this was my first Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa) of the season.
Read MoreChalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
The Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia) has an appropriate name! This male paused only briefly while nearby females were already ovipositing.
Read MoreDot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Dragonflies are emerging in big numbers this warm weekend! I found many teneral Dot-tailed Whitefaces (Leucorrhinia intacta) literally popping up from the grass yesterday as Eastern Kingbirds rapidly pursued these still slow moving insects, skillfully using me to flush their prey.
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