[tn-dragonflies] Re: First Dragonflies

  • From: Rick Phillips <sunfish0501@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 14:35:13 -0500

Thanks, guys. I thought it might still be a bit early, but now I know to
keep my eyes open over the next few weeks.

Rick


On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Richard Connors <rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx>wrote:

> The little forktails would be about the first odes to show up, Fragile
> Forktail and Citrine, as Doug suggests, in any really sheltered and
> south-facing wetland. I wouldn't start looking myself until March, but in
> the right habitat with the right weather, it's possible. Of the dragons
> Com. Baskettail is probably first, along with Stream Cruiser and Uhler's
> Sundragon; Com. Green Darner can be early, too. Things won't really get
> cranking until April, then many others would be active; Blue Corporal is an
> early one, also.
> It won't be long now, we'll see what the weather does in the next few
> weeks.
>
> Richard Connors
> 603 Barrywood Dr.
> Nashville TN 37220
> (615)832-0521 hm/office
> (615)330-7142 cell
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Bruce <s137@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tn-dragonflies <tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sat, Feb 22, 2014 11:40 am
> Subject: [tn-dragonflies] Re: First Dragonflies
>
>   You might be able to find Citrine Forktails flying today.
>
> Doug Bruce
> Anderson Co., TN
>
>  *From:* Rick Phillips <sunfish0501@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 22, 2014 12:30 PM
> *To:* tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [tn-dragonflies] First Dragonflies
>
>   Greetings all,
>
>  After a long winter's absence, what are the first dragonflies we might
> expect to see in northeast Tennessee (Sullivan and Hawkins Counties) and
> when might we expect them? Had my first Tree Swallows locally this morning
> (Feb 22) and made me start thinking about dragonflies. Thanks.
>
>  Rick
>
> --
> Rick Phillips
> Kingsport, Tennessee
>



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Rick Phillips
Kingsport, Tennessee

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