Last edited: Monday, April 12, 2004
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
Nick gathered the group for an explanation of where we were heading and what
to expect
Composite images from digital photos taken on the river (comments
appreciated)

Sucker hiding in the rocky stream bottom And learning the intimate
details of Harpoon Clubtail
Crayfish abounded in the clear streams we waded
Slower waters provided additional diversity
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