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Bill Lamond
Jul 6
Comet Darners at New Credit sewage ponds
Hello, Today (6 July 2025) I saw two male Comet Darners at the New Credit sewage ponds in SE Brant
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Comet Darners at New Credit sewage ponds
Hello, Today (6 July 2025) I saw two male Comet Darners at the New Credit sewage ponds in SE Brant
Jul 6
Julie Scott
Jul 5
Milton - Double-striped Bluet and Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
Good morning, all, While monitoring in Milton this week, my colleague and I found a Saffron-winged
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Milton - Double-striped Bluet and Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
Good morning, all, While monitoring in Milton this week, my colleague and I found a Saffron-winged
Jul 5
james holdsworth
Jun 29
Red Saddlebags, June 29, Northville, Lambton County
Hey, Today, Matt Parsons and I caught and photographed a fine male Red Saddlebags in the Dragons Bowl
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Red Saddlebags, June 29, Northville, Lambton County
Hey, Today, Matt Parsons and I caught and photographed a fine male Red Saddlebags in the Dragons Bowl
Jun 29
Julie Scott
Jun 28
Ferguson Lake/Constant Creek, Renfew
Hi all, I had the pleasure this week of spending a few days up on Ferguson Lake and Constant Creek,
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Ferguson Lake/Constant Creek, Renfew
Hi all, I had the pleasure this week of spending a few days up on Ferguson Lake and Constant Creek,
Jun 28
Peter Waycik
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Bruce Ripley
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Jun 20
Eastern Red Damsel in the Kingston Study Area
Congratulations Peter! A fantastic find for Kingston. Bruce Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2025, at 7
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Eastern Red Damsel in the Kingston Study Area
Congratulations Peter! A fantastic find for Kingston. Bruce Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2025, at 7
Jun 20
Bill Lamond
Jun 16
Swift River Cruisers at Grand River at Scarfe Ave, Brantford - New for Hamilton Study Area
Hi, While looking at loafing gulls (and American White Pelicans) at the Grand River at Scarfe Ave in
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Swift River Cruisers at Grand River at Scarfe Ave, Brantford - New for Hamilton Study Area
Hi, While looking at loafing gulls (and American White Pelicans) at the Grand River at Scarfe Ave in
Jun 16
Jon Pleizier
May 28
2024 Odonate Kind-of Big Year
Hi All, I reignited my interest in odes in 2024 (after a decade-plus hiatus) and am looking forward
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2024 Odonate Kind-of Big Year
Hi All, I reignited my interest in odes in 2024 (after a decade-plus hiatus) and am looking forward
May 28
Jon Pleizier
May 27
Pronghorn Clubtail at Clappison’s Corner Wetlands in Hamilton
Hi All, On a whim, I decided to check out Clappison's Corner wetlands (behind the Waterdown
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Pronghorn Clubtail at Clappison’s Corner Wetlands in Hamilton
Hi All, On a whim, I decided to check out Clappison's Corner wetlands (behind the Waterdown
May 27
Jon Pleizier
May 22
Northern Bluets (E. annexum) at Bat Lake, Algonquin Park
Hi All, I recently spent (see wasted) some time sorting through iNaturalist observations of Northern
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Northern Bluets (E. annexum) at Bat Lake, Algonquin Park
Hi All, I recently spent (see wasted) some time sorting through iNaturalist observations of Northern
May 22
Bill Lamond
May 17
Odonates at Big Creek at Big Creek Rd, Brant
Hi, First post of the year. I went to this location in SE Brant County today (16 May 2025) for
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Odonates at Big Creek at Big Creek Rd, Brant
Hi, First post of the year. I went to this location in SE Brant County today (16 May 2025) for
May 17
Bill Lamond
11/1/24
Some late odes
Hi, With the unseasonable weather it is not at all surprising that there should be some odes still on
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Some late odes
Hi, With the unseasonable weather it is not at all surprising that there should be some odes still on
11/1/24
Bill Lamond
10/26/24
Late Dragonflies
Hello, A couple of late dragonflies this October. The first, a Saffron-winged Meadowhawk on 8 October
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Late Dragonflies
Hello, A couple of late dragonflies this October. The first, a Saffron-winged Meadowhawk on 8 October
10/26/24
Bruce Ripley
10/18/24
Dragonflies of North America - Ed Lam
I just received the Dragonflies of North America by Ed Lam. I'm not going to write a full review
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Dragonflies of North America - Ed Lam
I just received the Dragonflies of North America by Ed Lam. I'm not going to write a full review
10/18/24
Bill Lamond
10/6/24
Odds and sods
Hi, With the dragonfly season winding down I thought I would post a couple of things before there is
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Odds and sods
Hi, With the dragonfly season winding down I thought I would post a couple of things before there is
10/6/24
james holdsworth
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Steve Plumb
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10/4/24
Striped Saddlebags, Forest Lagoons, Lambton, Sept 30
Just received Ed Lam's Dragonflies of NA today, 2 weeks early! Your excellent photos match with
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Striped Saddlebags, Forest Lagoons, Lambton, Sept 30
Just received Ed Lam's Dragonflies of NA today, 2 weeks early! Your excellent photos match with
10/4/24
Bruce Ripley
9/2/24
Carolina Saddlebags - Kingston
Carolina Saddlebags is always a good find around the Kingston area! There have already been several
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Carolina Saddlebags - Kingston
Carolina Saddlebags is always a good find around the Kingston area! There have already been several
9/2/24
Bill Lamond
8/31/24
Mocha Emeralds at Cornwell Rd, Brant
Hi, Today (31 August) I encountered five Mocha Emeralds flying over Cornwell Rd at a small stream
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Mocha Emeralds at Cornwell Rd, Brant
Hi, Today (31 August) I encountered five Mocha Emeralds flying over Cornwell Rd at a small stream
8/31/24
Bill Lamond
8/16/24
Blue-faced Meadowhawk at Pelee Island
Hi, My friend Vicki Easton visited Pelee Island in August this year. She was showing me her photos
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Blue-faced Meadowhawk at Pelee Island
Hi, My friend Vicki Easton visited Pelee Island in August this year. She was showing me her photos
8/16/24
Sarah Richer
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Steve Plumb
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8/13/24
Re: [Ont-Odes] Abridged summary of Ont-Odes@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
I used the "read sample" function on Amazon to take a peek. Quick comparison from that
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Re: [Ont-Odes] Abridged summary of Ont-Odes@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
I used the "read sample" function on Amazon to take a peek. Quick comparison from that
8/13/24
Kyle Holloway
8/12/24
Ed Lam Book
For some of you I'm sure like me have been waiting for about a decade for this, Ed Lam's
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Ed Lam Book
For some of you I'm sure like me have been waiting for about a decade for this, Ed Lam's
8/12/24
Bob Curry
8/7/24
Black-legged Spinyleg
At Aumont Creek, Nipissing we watched a Black-legged Spinyleg catch a Sweetfern Underwing drop to the
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Black-legged Spinyleg
At Aumont Creek, Nipissing we watched a Black-legged Spinyleg catch a Sweetfern Underwing drop to the
8/7/24
Bob Curry
8/7/24
Extra-striped Snaketail etc.
Oders, Today, August 7, Bill Lamond and I were delighted to find and photograph at point-blank
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Extra-striped Snaketail etc.
Oders, Today, August 7, Bill Lamond and I were delighted to find and photograph at point-blank
8/7/24
Blake A. Mann
7/8/24
Great Blue Skimmer south Lambton Co.
This morning I found a male Great Blue Skimmer at Reid CA in south Lambton. I have not heard of any
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Great Blue Skimmer south Lambton Co.
This morning I found a male Great Blue Skimmer at Reid CA in south Lambton. I have not heard of any
7/8/24
Reuven Martin
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james holdsworth
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6/21/24
Lilypad Forktail London
Nice find Reuven. I always figured the species must be in more sites as it made no sense that it was
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Lilypad Forktail London
Nice find Reuven. I always figured the species must be in more sites as it made no sense that it was
6/21/24
james holdsworth
6/21/24
Putative Golden-winged Skimmer, Northville, June 20 - 21
Yesterday afternoon, Darrell Parsons and his wife Polin found what appears to be a male Golden-winged
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Putative Golden-winged Skimmer, Northville, June 20 - 21
Yesterday afternoon, Darrell Parsons and his wife Polin found what appears to be a male Golden-winged
6/21/24
Bill Lamond
6/17/24
Emeralds at Westfield Heritage Village Conservation Area, Flamborough, Hamilton
Hi, Yesterday (15 June) on the trails at Westfield, I encountered a handful of Somatochlora. I
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Emeralds at Westfield Heritage Village Conservation Area, Flamborough, Hamilton
Hi, Yesterday (15 June) on the trails at Westfield, I encountered a handful of Somatochlora. I
6/17/24
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Paul Smith
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6/16/24
Spatterdock Darner - Foulds Tract Brant County
If one individual is seen, it is hard to eliminate it being a wanderer. When multiple individuals are
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Spatterdock Darner - Foulds Tract Brant County
If one individual is seen, it is hard to eliminate it being a wanderer. When multiple individuals are
6/16/24
Blake A. Mann
6/15/24
Riverine Clubtail at Wardsville
Hello all, This morning on a visit to Wardsville Woods, I was lucky enough to come across a Riverine
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Riverine Clubtail at Wardsville
Hello all, This morning on a visit to Wardsville Woods, I was lucky enough to come across a Riverine
6/15/24
james holdsworth
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6/3/24
Citrine Forktail, Boreal Bluet @ Sandrin Tract, Northville, June 2 - 3
On Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:45:35 PM UTC-4 james holdsworth wrote: Hey, Yesterday, at the Sandrin
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Citrine Forktail, Boreal Bluet @ Sandrin Tract, Northville, June 2 - 3
On Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:45:35 PM UTC-4 james holdsworth wrote: Hey, Yesterday, at the Sandrin
6/3/24
Blake A. Mann
6/3/24
Wardsville Woods-Cobra Clubtail, Arrowhead Spiketail etc.
Early this afternoon the skies cleared and I stopped by Wardsville Woods in Middlesex. Surprisingly,
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Wardsville Woods-Cobra Clubtail, Arrowhead Spiketail etc.
Early this afternoon the skies cleared and I stopped by Wardsville Woods in Middlesex. Surprisingly,
6/3/24