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Virtual Walks and Programs

Oct 1, 2022

In the spring of 2020, the spread of COVID-19 meant that in-person programs and field trips posed too much of...

Mating Dragonflies Seen on Odonata Walk at Bles Park

Mating Dragonflies Seen on Odonata Walk at Bles Park

Jun 13, 2022

Slender Spreadwing damselfly.Photo by Larry Meade In June you think of 70-degree overcast days as a great respite from the...

Sachems Galore at JK Black Oak

Sachems Galore at JK Black Oak

Sep 5, 2021

Sachem butterfly.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg The first Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies walk at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary was held...

Bles Park Provides Perfect Habitat for Odonata

Bles Park Provides Perfect Habitat for Odonata

Jul 14, 2021

A group of enthusiastic folks joined leaders Bryan Henson, Allison Gallo and Michel Myers for a dragonfly and damselfly walk...

Slender Spreadwing Excitement at Bles Park

Slender Spreadwing Excitement at Bles Park

Jun 14, 2021

Sixteen dragonfly enthusiasts visited the wonder that is Bles Park on June 13. With its unique mix of aquatic habitats...

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Loudoun County: An Introduction

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Loudoun County: An Introduction

Aug 7, 2020

Loudoun County is home to over 70 species of dragonflies and damselflies. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Allison Gallo and Bryan...

Grosbeaks, Vireos Highlight Banshee Reeks Birdwalk

Aug 13, 2019

Fifteen birders participated Saturday’s monthly bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. The day was beautiful with a good bit of...

Butterflies, Dragonflies, Damselfies Amid Native Wildflowers

Jul 21, 2019

Wood FrogPhoto by Michael Myers On a very, very warm Saturday morning, a group of 11 people gathered at Willowsford...

Dragonflies and Damselflies Checklist

Sep 12, 2017

Walk along a marsh or pond and you will likely see dragonflies and damselflies, darting out to catch a fly...

Dragonflies

Apr 1, 2014

Vol. 19 Issue 1, Spring 2014 By Larry Meade I had been a birder for several years before I began...

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