Green-striped Darner Mating Wheel
Sometimes a great wildlife photograph just falls into your lap… just be observant and have your camera nearby. No planning nor travel needed. This afternoon, Joan and I were having
Tag: dragonflies
Went for the Odes, Stayed for the Plants (and Fungi)
Last Saturday (5 September 2026) I headed out late morning hoping to photograph some late season dragonflies. I had not photographed odes (dragons or damsels) all summer. This is very,
Continue readingWent for the Odes, Stayed for the Plants (and Fungi)
A New (to me) Camera
Several months ago, a good photographer friend of mine died. A couple of weeks ago, his widow invited me to stop by and see what of my friend’s photo gear
Cilley Family Forest Odes
Couple of days ago (Monday to be exact) I spent about an hour (5-6 PM) photographing odes at the Cilley Family Forest in Greenfield (formerly the Robertson Farm whose last
Independence Day Odes
I finally found some time this afternoon to get out and photograph some odes. My first outing of this summer. I spent a couple of hours along the road at
Ten Species – Ninety Minutes
This afternoon with the temperature in the 70s F, sunny skies and no wind (i.e. ideal odeing weather) I spent an hour and a half (5:00 to 6:30 PM) photographing
First Ode Photos of 2024
I observed the first of the seasons dragonflies (Hudsonian White-faces) in our yard a couple of weeks ago. However, today was the first day I got out to photograph odes.
Mostly Meadowhawks
Late this afternoon I wandered our yard just to see what was “out and about”. The temperature was in the upper 70s F and the skies clear. It was late
Down By The River
That would be the Contootook River! Late yesterday afternoon I spent about two and a half hours odeing on the Contoocook River by the paper mill in Bennington, New Hampshire…
Another Round of Odes
Late yesterday afternoon I walked the half-mile to Castor Lane (the road through the Harris Center Chenoa property) to look for odes. The temperature was in the upper 70s F