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Tug Hill Plateau New York 
Dragonfly Society of America
July 12 and 13, 2002

Thanks to Nick Donnelly for organizing this wonderful look at the Plateau
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Nick gathered the group for an explanation of where we were heading and what to expect

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Composite images from digital photos taken on the river (comments appreciated)

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Sucker hiding in the rocky stream bottom  And learning the intimate details of Harpoon Clubtail

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Crayfish abounded in the clear streams we waded

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Slower waters provided additional diversity
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At meetings like this the chance to meet all the wonderful folks who share our passion for the invertebrate world
Here Benoit Menard and Raymond Hutchinson of Quebec take a break

Thanks to David Fitch and David Bree for being such affable companions (just keep Fitch away from the shifter)
And all the folks I had a chance to meet and  get to know better.

I can't wait for Blair, Paul, Benoit, and Raymond to get their collective works in progress to the publisher
Best of luck to each of you

Local Odes


Painted Skimmer in Warwick a Franklin County Record was found by the ABNC Dragonfly class 
with Blair Nikula our guest leader June 1 2002

The first of the mottled darners appeared at Quabbin on May 21 

Harlequin Darner Gomphaeschna furcillata


A Baskettail Epithica species in Amherst, Ma. May 5th 2002

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