One more early one, or two: Lancet Clubtail along with Ashy Clubtail show up in early April and present one of our first identification challenges of the season ;-) RHC -----Original Message----- From: Rick Phillips <sunfish0501@xxxxxxxxx> To: tn-dragonflies <tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sat, Feb 22, 2014 1:35 pm Subject: [tn-dragonflies] Re: First Dragonflies 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 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 -- Rick Phillips Kingsport, Tennessee