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Blake A. Mann
Aug 6
Great Blue Skimmers north of Wallaceburg
Good afternoon, I came across two Great Blue Skimmers at Reid Conservation Area in south Lambton Co.
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Great Blue Skimmers north of Wallaceburg
Good afternoon, I came across two Great Blue Skimmers at Reid Conservation Area in south Lambton Co.
Aug 6
qwieg...@gmail.com
Aug 3
Halloween Pennant in Algonquin Provincial Park
Hi all, Some exciting odonate news from Algonquin Park! Last week, on July 26, while conducting the
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Halloween Pennant in Algonquin Provincial Park
Hi all, Some exciting odonate news from Algonquin Park! Last week, on July 26, while conducting the
Aug 3
Bill Lamond
Jul 31
More Mochas
Hello, I beg your indulgence but Mocha Emerald is considered rare in the province so I think all new
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More Mochas
Hello, I beg your indulgence but Mocha Emerald is considered rare in the province so I think all new
Jul 31
Bill Lamond
Jul 30
Mocha Emeralds at Harrisburg
Hi, I've posted before about this population of Mocha Emeralds east of Harrisburg along an
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Mocha Emeralds at Harrisburg
Hi, I've posted before about this population of Mocha Emeralds east of Harrisburg along an
Jul 30
Ed Poropat
Jul 22
Painted Skimmer, Haliburton Co.
Hi everyone, Today, while conducting some fieldwork SE of Gooderham, ON, I observed a Painted Skimmer
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Painted Skimmer, Haliburton Co.
Hi everyone, Today, while conducting some fieldwork SE of Gooderham, ON, I observed a Painted Skimmer
Jul 22
Bill Lamond
Jul 21
Carport Canada Darner
Hi, I saw this dragonfly hanging on the bricks in the carport at my house in Brantford today (21 July
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Carport Canada Darner
Hi, I saw this dragonfly hanging on the bricks in the carport at my house in Brantford today (21 July
Jul 21
Blake A. Mann
Jul 15
Comet Darner at Clear Creek Provincial Nature Reserve, Chatham-Kent
Today, I caught up with a Comet Darner at the old quarry off Cochrane Line in east Chatham-Kent. I
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Comet Darner at Clear Creek Provincial Nature Reserve, Chatham-Kent
Today, I caught up with a Comet Darner at the old quarry off Cochrane Line in east Chatham-Kent. I
Jul 15
Bill Lamond
Jul 12
Blue-faced Meadowhawk offshore Point Pelee
Posting for Andrew Keaveney who is not signed up to Ont-odes although he has tried to sign up. He was
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Blue-faced Meadowhawk offshore Point Pelee
Posting for Andrew Keaveney who is not signed up to Ont-odes although he has tried to sign up. He was
Jul 12
PB M
Jul 6
Algonquin Provincial Park Odonate Count -- July 4 2022
Hi All, Pasted below is a summary of our 26th annual count held July 4 2022. Species Diversity = 74
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Algonquin Provincial Park Odonate Count -- July 4 2022
Hi All, Pasted below is a summary of our 26th annual count held July 4 2022. Species Diversity = 74
Jul 6
Bill Lamond
Jul 5
Painted Skimmers in Flamborough, Hamilton-Wentworth
Hi, On the weekend past I saw Painted Skimmers in two places in the Hamilton Area. The first place
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Painted Skimmers in Flamborough, Hamilton-Wentworth
Hi, On the weekend past I saw Painted Skimmers in two places in the Hamilton Area. The first place
Jul 5
Bruce Ripley
Jul 4
Extra-striped Snaketail- Chutes P.P.
After many failed attempts over the years trying to find an Extra-striped Snaketail along the
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Extra-striped Snaketail- Chutes P.P.
After many failed attempts over the years trying to find an Extra-striped Snaketail along the
Jul 4
Ed Poropat
Jul 3
Painted Skimmer, Durham Region
Greetings, Today, while on Sunderland Butterfly Count, I found a pristine Painted Skimmer near Mud
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Painted Skimmer, Durham Region
Greetings, Today, while on Sunderland Butterfly Count, I found a pristine Painted Skimmer near Mud
Jul 3
Blake A. Mann
Jul 3
More Great Blue Skimmers in Middlesex
Although I was concentrating on butterflies for the Skunk's Misery count today, I kept an eye out
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More Great Blue Skimmers in Middlesex
Although I was concentrating on butterflies for the Skunk's Misery count today, I kept an eye out
Jul 3
qwieg...@gmail.com
Jul 3
SW Middlesex Odes
Hi all, I couldn't very well sit back and just let everyone else have all the fun, so I made a
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SW Middlesex Odes
Hi all, I couldn't very well sit back and just let everyone else have all the fun, so I made a
Jul 3
Bill Lamond
Jul 2
Mocha Emeralds in the Hamilton area
Hi, Recently there have been a few records of this species in Brant and Hamilton within the HSA (
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Mocha Emeralds in the Hamilton area
Hi, Recently there have been a few records of this species in Brant and Hamilton within the HSA (
Jul 2
John Reaume
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Richard Yank
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Jun 27
Possible female Spangled Skimmer
Perhaps just a female Slaty Skimmer then….wishful thinking. Still very nice though. John Sent from my
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Possible female Spangled Skimmer
Perhaps just a female Slaty Skimmer then….wishful thinking. Still very nice though. John Sent from my
Jun 27
bturc...@gmail.com
Jun 26
Eastern Red Damsel and Somatochlora along Hwy 17.
Sorry about the late report. On Tuesday June 21 I went to a piece of crown land along Hwy 17, 2.4 km
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Eastern Red Damsel and Somatochlora along Hwy 17.
Sorry about the late report. On Tuesday June 21 I went to a piece of crown land along Hwy 17, 2.4 km
Jun 26
Blake A. Mann
Jun 25
More Clubtails at Wardsville Woods!
Further to Chris's post. Wardsville Woods still continues to amaze us! Yesterday, Darrel Parsons
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More Clubtails at Wardsville Woods!
Further to Chris's post. Wardsville Woods still continues to amaze us! Yesterday, Darrel Parsons
Jun 25
Chris Cheatle
Jun 25
Wardsville Woods
I believe this was posted to some of the local groups but not here. In addition to Cobra Clubtail
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Wardsville Woods
I believe this was posted to some of the local groups but not here. In addition to Cobra Clubtail
Jun 25
Bill Lamond
Jun 24
Apparent Slender Baskettails at Cainsville sewage ponds, Brant - 24 June 2022
Hello, Today I caught three baskettails at the Cainsville sewage ponds, Brant County that appear to
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Apparent Slender Baskettails at Cainsville sewage ponds, Brant - 24 June 2022
Hello, Today I caught three baskettails at the Cainsville sewage ponds, Brant County that appear to
Jun 24
Blake A. Mann
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Chris Cheatle
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Jun 20
Apparent Cobra Clubtail at Wardsville Woods, Middlesex County
I wonder if any of it is time sensitive? I was actually there earlier than Blake starting at about
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Apparent Cobra Clubtail at Wardsville Woods, Middlesex County
I wonder if any of it is time sensitive? I was actually there earlier than Blake starting at about
Jun 20
james holdsworth
Jun 17
Great Blue Skimmer continued
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122198139
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Great Blue Skimmer continued
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122198139
Jun 17
james holdsworth
Jun 17
19+ Great Blue Skimmer, Lambton and Middlesex, June 17
I found 19 great blue skimmers today, mostly along Limerick just south of Coltsfoot Drive, in South
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19+ Great Blue Skimmer, Lambton and Middlesex, June 17
I found 19 great blue skimmers today, mostly along Limerick just south of Coltsfoot Drive, in South
Jun 17
Bill Lamond
Jun 17
Female Williamson's Emerald at Phelps Rd Ravine, Brantford
Hello, Today (17 June 2022) I found myself without a net when I came upon a freshly emerged female
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Female Williamson's Emerald at Phelps Rd Ravine, Brantford
Hello, Today (17 June 2022) I found myself without a net when I came upon a freshly emerged female
Jun 17
Bill Lamond
Jun 14
Slender Baskettails on Jenkins Rd, Norfolk-Brant border
Hello, I caught two baskettails today (14 June) which I believe are Slender Baskettails. This was on
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Slender Baskettails on Jenkins Rd, Norfolk-Brant border
Hello, I caught two baskettails today (14 June) which I believe are Slender Baskettails. This was on
Jun 14
Blake A. Mann
Jun 12
Spiketails at Wardsville Woods, Middlesex Co.
Yesterday, I checked out a nice little spot I have been watching for years. A year ago I had a
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Spiketails at Wardsville Woods, Middlesex Co.
Yesterday, I checked out a nice little spot I have been watching for years. A year ago I had a
Jun 12
Y Robert Tymstra
Jun 2
Possible Slender Baskettails and Great Blue Skimmer on Pelee Island
I had an interesting ode day on Pelee Island yesterday. In the morning, I spotted a few dragonflies
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Possible Slender Baskettails and Great Blue Skimmer on Pelee Island
I had an interesting ode day on Pelee Island yesterday. In the morning, I spotted a few dragonflies
Jun 2
Stephanie Allen
May 22
Rainbow, Double-Striped and Westfall’s Slender bluets at Mount Pleasant ponds
Bill asked that I post this to the group as someone was asking for locations of one of these species.
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Rainbow, Double-Striped and Westfall’s Slender bluets at Mount Pleasant ponds
Bill asked that I post this to the group as someone was asking for locations of one of these species.
May 22
Bill Lamond
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David Bree
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May 22
Rapids Clubtail at Grand River, Brantford
Hi Stephanie No need to apologize, your post is both on topic and very interesting with regards to
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Rapids Clubtail at Grand River, Brantford
Hi Stephanie No need to apologize, your post is both on topic and very interesting with regards to
May 22
Bill Lamond
May 21
Rusty Snaketail mass emergence, Grand River, Brantford, 21 May 2022
Hello, As Stephanie Allen noted in an earlier post, Rusty Snaketails were emerging today. I noted
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Rusty Snaketail mass emergence, Grand River, Brantford, 21 May 2022
Hello, As Stephanie Allen noted in an earlier post, Rusty Snaketails were emerging today. I noted
May 21