Friday, June 28, 2013

2013 Northeast Dragonfly Society of the Americas Regional Meeting - June 22

Planning The Days Field Trips

Odonate Survey Records for June 21 - 23
Odonate Survey Records for June 21 - 23





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Middle Reservoir
Killingly, Connecticut



New England Bluet (Enallagma laterale)
Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti) with mites
Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti)
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
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Natchaug River & State Park
Eastford, Connecticut









Mountain Laurel



Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
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Nymphal Tree or Leaf Hopper
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Nick Donnelly and ?



2013 Northeast Dragonfly Society of the Americas Regional Meeting Group Photo - June 22

NE DSA REGIONAL MEETING GROUP PHOTO




Thursday, June 27, 2013

2013 Northeast Dragonfly Society of the Americas Regional Meeting June 21

Day two of the DSA meeting Mike Thomas led a carpool of vehicles to multiple locations around Connecticut in hopes of finding some elusive odonates to add to the states list of recorded species. 







Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) female






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Devil's Hopyard State Park
East Haddam, CT

Mountain Laurel



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East Haddam Meadows State Park
 Salmon River Boat Launch





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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

2013 Northeast Dragonfly Society of the Americas Regional Meeting June 20

The 2013 Northeast Regional Meeting was held in Griswold, Connecticut, from Thursday, June 20th to Sunday, June 23rd.  Everyone met at the AmericInn Hotel for a meet and greet Thursday evening. 



Ginger Brown at the sign-in table speaking with Josh Rose


Great Food and Drinks!



Bryan Pfeiffer and Nick Donnelly



Dave Small and Nick Donnelly


Pam Hunt (center) and Bryan Pfeiffer (right)
Bryan Pfeiffer (left), Mike Thomas (second from left) and Valinn Ranelli (second from right)