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Jul 31

Mocha Emeralds at Lowes-Amey Drain, Burford Twp, Brant

Hi, Yesterday (30 July) I went looking for Somatochlora emeralds at the above location as I had

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Mocha Emeralds at Lowes-Amey Drain, Burford Twp, Brant

Hi, Yesterday (30 July) I went looking for Somatochlora emeralds at the above location as I had

Jul 31

Jul 25

Mocha Emerald at Onondaga, Brant

Hi, For the last 4 days I have been seeing large emeralds along the Grand Valley Trail, E of Painter

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Mocha Emerald at Onondaga, Brant

Hi, For the last 4 days I have been seeing large emeralds along the Grand Valley Trail, E of Painter

Jul 25

Jul 3

Variegated Meadowhawks at 6th Conc Burford and Wight Rd, Brant County

Hi, Today I saw at least six Variegated Meadowhawks in a wetland in a farm field at 6 th Conc Burford

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Variegated Meadowhawks at 6th Conc Burford and Wight Rd, Brant County

Hi, Today I saw at least six Variegated Meadowhawks in a wetland in a farm field at 6 th Conc Burford

Jul 3

Jun 28

Cyrano Darner at Boston Creek, New Credit, Brant

Hello, This afternoon (28 June 2026) I saw a Cyrano Darner on Boston Creek adjacent to the New Credit

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Cyrano Darner at Boston Creek, New Credit, Brant

Hello, This afternoon (28 June 2026) I saw a Cyrano Darner on Boston Creek adjacent to the New Credit

Jun 28

Jun 26

Cyrano Darners at Beausoleil Island

Hi All, This is a little late, but I was pleased to observe two Cyrano Darners on Saturday, June 19th

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Cyrano Darners at Beausoleil Island

Hi All, This is a little late, but I was pleased to observe two Cyrano Darners on Saturday, June 19th

Jun 26

Jun 25

Subarctic Bluet at Head Hydroline Rd, Algonquin Park

Hello, On 23 June 2026, I was walking with Sarah Lamond when we spotted a male Subarctic Bluet on

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Subarctic Bluet at Head Hydroline Rd, Algonquin Park

Hello, On 23 June 2026, I was walking with Sarah Lamond when we spotted a male Subarctic Bluet on

Jun 25

Y. Robert Tymstra

Jun 19

Turquoise Bluet

There hasn't been much activity in this group lately so let's start the year off right with a

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Turquoise Bluet

There hasn't been much activity in this group lately so let's start the year off right with a

Jun 19

Steve Pike, … Jones, Colin (MNR)5

May 6

Point Pelee Nat’l Park Dragonfly checklist…

Fantastic Colin and exactly the update I was hoping someone here could help out with. This gives us a

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Point Pelee Nat’l Park Dragonfly checklist…

Fantastic Colin and exactly the update I was hoping someone here could help out with. This gives us a

May 6

qwieg...@gmail.com

Feb 18

Looking for details on a few Middlesex County species

Hi all, I hope that winter is treating you well! Just putting this out here, in case anyone has any

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Looking for details on a few Middlesex County species

Hi all, I hope that winter is treating you well! Just putting this out here, in case anyone has any

Feb 18

10/22/25

Some late dragonflies in Brantford

Hi, A mild fall we are having and very dry, except for the last two days. I've had a few late

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Some late dragonflies in Brantford

Hi, A mild fall we are having and very dry, except for the last two days. I've had a few late

10/22/25

7/6/25

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

7/6/25

7/5/25

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

7/5/25

james holdsworth

6/29/25

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

6/29/25

6/28/25

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,

6/28/25

Peter Waycik, Bruce Ripley2

6/20/25

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

6/20/25

6/16/25

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

6/16/25

5/28/25

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

5/28/25

5/27/25

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

5/27/25

5/22/25

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

5/22/25

5/17/25

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

5/17/25

11/1/24

Hi, With the unseasonable weather it is not at all surprising that there should be some odes still on

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Hi, With the unseasonable weather it is not at all surprising that there should be some odes still on

11/1/24

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

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

10/6/24

Hi, With the dragonfly season winding down I thought I would post a couple of things before there is

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Hi, With the dragonfly season winding down I thought I would post a couple of things before there is

10/6/24

james holdsworth, … Steve Plumb3

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

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

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

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, … Steve Plumb4

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

8/12/24

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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For some of you I'm sure like me have been waiting for about a decade for this, Ed Lam's

8/12/24

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