The Dragonfly Whisperer

Before leaving Arizona, Betsy and I visited one of our favorite locations—Oak Flat. This is a nice wildlife area, with a couple ponds and a ...

Well, the dragonfly activity in Arizona is certainly heating up—as are the temperatures. In fact, the dragonflies are much more active here ...

We had a delightful time Costa Rica, enjoying the scenery, wildlife, and friendly people. We found a few odonates, and some were rather fami...

We just returned from a wonderful trip to Costa Rica. It was a first trip to that country for us, and we explored a number of different area...

A few days ago, Betsy and I visited the Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve in the Coachella Valley, near Palm Springs, California. The temperatur...

The splash-dunk/spin-dry behavior is an interesting, and previously unreported, aspect of dragonfly behavior. Here's an illustration of ...

Next up in the spotlight is another striking skimmer—the Flame Skimmer. This flame-colored species is quite common in the southwest, but it ...