Monday, November 14, 2011

Dragonfly Society of America Nymph Fest 2012

The Northeast chapter of the  
Dragonfly Society of the Americas 
has scheduled NymphFest 2012 
for February 18-19 in Montpelier, Vermont. 

Two days of presentations, workshops and displays on Odonata nymphs. We run these  every four years. They're designed for beginning and advancing odonatists. This next NymphFest is scheduled to include Ken Tennessen, Nick Donnelly and other luminaries.

We normally charge $25 for the entire weekend, which will help defray travel expenses for our keynote speaker and for food to keep you fed while nymphs nourish your soul. 

 
Please email Bryan directly -- bryan@dailywing.net and not to NEOdes -- if you think you might attend. I'm negotiating discounted rates with area hotels. I may also find folks in Montpelier willing to offer a bed to those of you on tight budgets.

Here are some images from the 2008 NymphFest: http://www.odes.millersriver.net/nymphfestimages.htm

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Maine Dragonflies - September 25 - 29, 2001

During a trip to Maine at the Schoodic Education and Research Center in Acadia National Park I photographed some of the Odonates at the Research Center.

White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum) male

White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum) male

White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum) male

White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum) male

White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum) female

White-faced Meadowhawks (Sympetrum obtrusum) wheel position / mating
Most likely a Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis) male

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Autumn Meadowhawks at Southaven Park

Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)

Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)

Pond off Carman's River