The Dragonfly Whisperer

In Arizona, we often see Mexican Amberwings. These are small, orangish dragonflies that probably gain some protection from predation by look...

We went to Mount Baker yesterday. It was lovely, with temperatures in the mid 60s, beautiful scenery, and some fun birds and dragonflies. Fi...

The Common Whitetail , as its name implies, is a commonly occurring dragonfly. We see it here in Washington, of course, but also in Oregon, ...

Cardinal Meadowhawks lay eggs while the males and females hover in tandem—this is how the male guards "his" female in this species...

One of the delights of the Fall season is that Paddle-tailed Darners are out in numbers. They can be seen patrolling the shoreline of lakes,...

Darners use a variety of means to clean themselves. A particularly "splashy" method is the splash-dunk, followed by a spin-dry to ...

Betsy and I have been to Cranberry Lake the last several days enjoying the beautiful Fall days. The weather has been lovely, and the dragonf...