Early odea at Patuxent North Tract

[Rick Borchelt]

The dirt South Road on the Patuxent Refuge North Tract between Wildlife Loop and Kingfisher was swarming with early odes today between 3-4 pm. A good dozen each of Harlequin Darners and Common Baskettails were flying patrol, and a handful of brown Blue Corporals was basking on the road. I tried very hard without success to turn one of these into a Springtime Darner.