Podcasts about damselflies

Damselflies are some of nature's most exquisite and agile insects, often mistaken for their larger and more robust cousins, the dragonflies. With their slender bodies, vibrant colors, and graceful flight, damselflies are a captivating sight near streams, ponds, and wetlands. The post North Georgia & Jasper Has Damselflies first appeared on Faith Pest Control.

When we see a dragonfly, we normally see adults, which are capable of impressive aerobatics and have astonishing eyesight. Yet these fearsome aerial predators began life underwater, and when they undergo the transformation from nymph to adult they also change from water to air. Dragonflies truly are amazing! Joining us to talk about these incredible animals is Dr. Jessica Ware from the American Museum of Natural History in New York, where she is an Associate Curator and the current Division Chair in the Division of Invertebrate Zoology. Jessica's research focuses on the evolution of behavioral and physiological adaptations in insects, with an emphasis on how these occur in dragonflies and their close relatives, damselflies. Her research group uses genetics to study the evolutionary relationships between species and uses these tools to inform their work on reproductive, social, and flight behaviors in insects.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Dr. Edgar Spalding sat down with WORT to talk about citizen science, dragonfly walks at the UW Arboretum, recently discovered species of dragonflies, and more!   Did you enjoy this […] The post Dr. Edgar Spalding on Dragonflies, Damselflies, and Citizen Science appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Send us a Text Message.Amy Janik has a passion for winged creatures, which is how her professional career shifted from birds to insects in the order Odonata—dragonflies and damselflies. In this episode, we go deep into their world. After Amy describes how she got interested in dragonflies and damselflies, she offers a few tips about how to tell them apart, describes the species native to the Midwest near the Mississippi River, what they like to eat, and their life cycles. Based on her experiences in the field researching dragonflies and damselflies, she suggests a few places that offer especially good viewing opportunities. It's everything you ever wanted to know about dragonflies and damselflies—and then some!

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of July 2, 2024.

Wizzie Brown with Texas A&M Agrilife joins us for a discussion of dragonflies and damselflies.  We learn lots of fun facts about both and how to tell the difference.     Email us at wildpodcast@tamuk.edu For more information: https://entomology.tamu.edu/people/brown-wizzie/ https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast   https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/

Giff Beaton and Allie Kelly moved to Serenbe from Atlanta six years ago, motivated by a desire to raise their twin boys closer to nature and to escape the city's urban sprawl. By day, Giff works as a Delta pilot - but he is also an accomplished naturalist & nature photographer, authoring or co-authoring multiple books  like Birds of Georgia, Dragonflies & Damselflies, and Tiger Beetles of the Southeastern United States. Giff also leads the occasional nature walk in Serenbe, which is a can't miss event for residents and visitors alike. In this interview, Steve and Monica chat with Giff about how his interest in nature began, the unique species you can find right here in our neck of the woods, and why he finds time spent in nature so grounding and calming. Show NotesGiff Beaton WebsiteAbout GiffBirds of Georgia by Giff Beaton, John Parrish, and Gregory KennedyDragonflies and Damselflies by Giff Beaton Tiger Beetles of the Southeastern United States by Giff Beaton, R. Stephen Krotzer, and Brian D. HoltSerenbe Events

From the archives, Nan Calvert co-hosts a program that focuses on one of the most amazing creatures on earth - the Dragonfly. Our special guest is Marla Garrison, a biologist who lives and works in McHenry County, Illinois .... and who is an expert on Dragonflies and Damselflies.

This week we're joined by John Acorn the Nature Nut to talk about dragonflies! John is an accomplished researcher, author, science commutator, and instructor at the University of Alberta. He's also one of Olivia's thesis supervisors! Tune in to hear this very fun and informative conversation.  If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store over on Etsy where we sell adorable animal stickers and postcards. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see our weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And don't forget to check out our TikTok! Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game.

I read from devil's darning needle to devolution.     Dragonflies and Damselflies are just long and skinny so obviously one would call them the "Devil's Darning Needle". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly#Dragonflies_in_culture But there's also a plant! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clematis_virginiana     More info (but not a lot) about devilwood, a kind of olive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartrema_americana     If you want to know more about "Devil's Theory", read this book. Maybe it'll help. https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Devil_Theory_of_War.html?id=3TsHAAAAMAAJ&source=kp_book_description     The word of the episode is "devil's food cake". It has more chocolate than the standard (lame) chocolate cake so it's denser and richer and darker.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_food_cake     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/     Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq     dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar 917-727-5757

Today's guest on Sustainable Living is Virginia Overstreet. We talked about gardening for dragonflies AND damselflies.

I am overwhelmed sometimes by the sheer diversity and quantity of Spider species I encounter. So many! I take a ton of photos and bring them up on my computer hoping to try and identify a couple, and maybe write about who I am seeing out there, but the precious few who I have been successful in identifying are just that, the precious few. Not many at all. It has been hard to find a good field guide to Spiders. A friend at the University of Guelph Arboretum was/is? working on one, and there is a pamphlet put out by the City of Toronto, but I was having trouble finding one with good images, and a good glossary (I need these things - I do not know the nomenclature yet). When I recently I received a copy of Spiders of North America by Sarah Rose I got stoked. It is a hefty book. 624 pages of high quality images from differing angles, details Spider life histories, species profiles of just over 500 species, and range maps. It's full, and a bit of weight which may inhibit some from bringing it into the field with them, but I do like how many species it covers and the information it offers. One of my main critiques though, is that it is not larger. I don't know if anyone has ever made a part 1 and part 2 of a field guide before, but Spiders would be a good topic to try that with someday. Sarah Rose and I spoke about her work as chair of the American Arachnological Society's Common Names Committee, about Spider behaviours such as molting and ballooning, Spider diets, how to photograph Spiders so we can later identify them and bit on range expansion due to climate change. If you haven't already, check out Princeton University Press' other field guides in their series. The titles include guides to Caterpillars, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Bees, Flower flies and so many more. To learn more : Spiders of North America (Princeton University Press website) The American Arachnological Society Spiders of Toronto (pdf of pamphlet/magazine)

Amanda and Kelly discuss the order Odonata which includes dragonflies and damselflies with a fantasy twist.   See the heroes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Artwork by Amanda Niday. Music by Rolemusic.

On today's ID the future, German paleoentomologist Günter Bechly and host Casey Luskin unpack a recent article of Bechly's at Evolution News, “Species Pairs: A New Challenge to Darwinists.” There Bechly describes a challenge to evolutionary theory that thus far has been given little attention, namely “the morphological similarity of modern species pairs.” He says this “poses a severe problem for Darwinian theory “because it implies that the macroevolutionary processes that allegedly were at work and common during all periods of Earth history and in all groups of organisms, apparently were totally absent in the origins of all of the millions of living species.” Or as he puts it in a follow-up article on the same topic, “Among the 350,000 Read More › Source

How to be a better wildlife gardenerIn this podcast Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with gardening expert and nature lover Martin Fish. Topics covered include invaluable advice on developing a wildlife friendly garden, lawn meadows, managing wildlife and how best to achieve the right balance of potential pests and wildlife, his thoughts, and observations on the new trends in re-wilding and his take on ‘No Mow May'. We also discover how Martin started in horticulture, his nursery growing days and career moves into TV, local radio, writing and judging at major flower shows. Martin shares his love and passion for gardening and gives his views on the right mix of plants, habitats and the key considerations you should follow to help achieve a good wildlife balance in the garden.Plants mentionedClematis macropetala ‘Stolwijk Gold' (and Goldfinches).Wildlife lawn plants for pollinators including Daisies, Buttercups, Primroses (in verges) and Clover.Children plants; English Marigolds (Calendula), Cosmos, Sunflowers, Strawberries and fruiting plants.Butterflies and Moths plants: Verbena bonariensis, Night-scented stocks, Nicotiana (Tobacco plant) and clumps of perennial stinging nettles.Range of plants that provide year-round wildlife interest include Crocus, Hellebores, Snowdrops, blossom on Apples, Pears, Plums, hardy annuals, single flowered Dahlias, Foxgloves and hardy groundcover Geraniums.Products mentionedCompost bin, lawn rake, strimmer and rotary mower. Pre-formed liner, butyl liner or even a large washing bowl buried to the rim will draw the wildlife in. Bird feeds, drinkers and nesting boxes. Hedgehog houses and feeds. Swan food. If you have to control pests and diseases, opt for organic plant-based insecticides and fungicides and use them sparingly.Animals mentionedRobins, Goldfinches. Blackbirds, Greenfinches, Blue Tits, Sparrow, House Martins, Swifts, Yellow Hammers. Hedgehogs, Rabbits, Butterflies, Bees, Frogs, Newts, Damselflies and Lacewings.Useful websites: Re-wilding and No Mow MayRHS Plant for pollinators pdfThe Wildlife TrustRSPBRHS WildlifeMartin's cast away plant and tool: Apple tree and the variety ‘Sunset', plus a pair of trusted secateurs to maintain the tree!Martin Fish website Martin's Pots and Trowels YouTube Channel Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for providing the music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"You spend most of your life inside your head. Make it a nice place to be." -Unknown Remember the Alamo and other history facts about what happened on this day in history. Some facts about Dragonflies and Damselflies. A storm is coming to CNY, winter isn't over yet. Creamhorns and other random ramblings. Also I give it a go at guided mediation. As always, Be curious , not judgmental. Thanks for your time. Check out WLOAP.com to contact me. Also I put a link on my site to my wife's website, where she has one of a kind pieces of pour art paintings up for sale. Thanks again! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wloap/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wloap/support

Jessica Ware is an Associate curator in invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. Dr. Ware's research focuses on the evolution of behavioral and physiological adaptations in insects, with an emphasis on how these occur in Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) and Dictyoptera (termites, cockroaches and mantises). Her research group focuses on phylogenetics/phylogenomics and uses these tools to inform their work on reproductive, social and flight behaviors in insects. Jessica holds a BSc from the University of British Columbia in Canada, and a PhD from Rutgers, New Brunswick. She was an NSF postdoctoral fellow at the AMNH 2008-2010, before being hired at Rutgers Newark where she was an associate professor of evolutionary biology. She is the current president of the Worldwide Dragonfly Association, and VP of the Entomological Society of America. She was recently awarded a PECASE medal from the US government for her work on insect evolution.   website: www.jessicalwarelab.com Other website: https://www.amnh.org/research/invertebrate-zoology/staff/curators/jessica-ware Jessica Ware | AMNH American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024-5102 Phone: 212-769-5100. Open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5:30 pm. Also Open: Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30 www.amnh.org   Twitter: @jessicalwarelab Kids Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781684492114 Systematic Biology: https://www.systbio.org/dei-committee.html DEI Committee - Society of Systematic Biologists DEI Director: Dr. Jessica Ware Bio: Jessica Ware is an associate curator in invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. Her research focuses on the evolution of behavioral and physiological adaptations in insects, with an emphasis on how these occur in Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) and Dictyoptera (termites, cockroaches and mantises). www.systbio.org Entomological Society of America: https://www.entsoc.org/jessica-ware-elected-vice-president-elect-entomological-society-america   World Dragonfly Association: https://worlddragonfly.org/about/board-of-trustees/ Board of Trustees | Worldwide Dragonfly Association 2019–2021 Board President Jessica WareDepartment of Biological SciencesRutgers University, Newark, NJ, USAwebsite President-elect Yoshitaka TsubakiKyoto UniversityJapan Immediate Past President Frank SuhlingInstitute of GeoecologyLandscape Ecology and Environmental Systems AnalysisTechnische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germanywebsite Secretary/Treasurer Peter Brownemail: wda ... worlddragonfly.org Entomologists of Color: www.entopoc.org #ENTOPOC Diversifying Entomology. Help us support People of Color (POC) members in Entomological ( ento ) Societies. www.entopoc.org   Black In Ento: www.blackinento.com

My guest today is Danielle Husband. Danielle is a graduate student studying dragonflies and damselflies at the McIntyre Lab at Texas Tech University. In particular, she is studying the west Texas playas, salinas, and urban catchments, and their suitability for odonates.Today's episode is full of great topics. We discuss the importance of wetlands in general, and drill down into the specifics of the semi-arid environment of west Texas. The playas and salinas of west Texas are fascinatingly unique, and also play a critical role in the groundwater system of the Ogallala Aquifer.The Ogallala Aquifer is one of the largest groundwater sources in the world, and critical for much of the United State's agriculture. Aquifers are being drawn down throughout the world, and the Ogallala is no exception. Playas and other wetlands and waterways “recharge” these aquifers, but is it enough to offset the extraction? Danielle describes the challenges of recharge and aquifer depletion.We then dive into Danielle's primary area of research - odonates. She covers the basics of odonata life history, including some differences between damselflies and dragonflies. And did you know some dragonfly species are migratory? Danielle also describes how she constructed the odonate surveying protocol she uses in her field research, some of the interesting discoveries she has made, and helpful tips for naturalists to find and identify dragonflies.It was a wide-ranging and fun discussion that I hope you enjoy as much as I did.People, Organizations, and WebsitesDragonfly Pond Watch Project - Monitoring program for migratory dragonflies that anyone with regular pond or wetland access can participate in.Dragonfly Society of the AmericasGolden Gate Raptor ObservatoryMcIntyre Lab at Texas Tech UniversityOdonata CentralBooks and Other ThingsIUCN Global Wetland Outlook Report - from 2018Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West by Dennis Paulson – one of the best field guides I've found - a bit large for the field but worth itDragonflies and Damselflies of the East by Dennis Paulson – the Eastern USA version of the aboveDragonflies and Damselflies: A Natural History - by Dennis PaulsonOgallala Blue: Water and Life on the Great Plains - by William AshworthPlayas of the Great Plains - by Loren Smith (University of Texas Press)Urban Areas Create Refugia for Odonates in a Semi-Arid Region - by Danielle M. Husband and Nancy E. McIntyre

In this episode we look at the Emerald damselflies, the Lestidae, found in the UK. The Common, Scarce, Southern and Willow Emeralds, looking at how to identify them, their habitat preferences, egg laying and larva habits, the recent arrival and spread in the UK of the Willow and Southern Emeralds and some more geeky info…

Ebony Jewelwings (CIalopteryx maculata) are beautiful, which is one of the reasons they are so interesting to watch. I have seriously sat for hours watching them, photographing them and trying to learn from observing what is going on. I have mostly come away with questions. In light of my own questions and many from friends I have decided to try and research a little bit more about these beautiful broadwinged Damselflies in hopes that I can learn a little bit more and help answer some of those pressing questions. So come along for the flight and enjoy learning more about the natural history and interesting ecology of the Ebony Jewelwing. Books I read from: Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East by Dennis Paulson A Guide To Observing Insect Lives by Donald Stokes A Guide To Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America by J. Resse Voshell, Jr.

Dragonflies and Damselflies have been on our planet for millions of years. They're embedded in our art, culture, stories, and even our skin as a popular tattoo subject. They also live amazing lives. Join us for a deep dive on dragonfly lives with Dr Jessica L Ware https://thewildlife.blog/2019/07/11/the-dragonhunter/ (Blog Post on Dragonhunters) https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/donate-widget/30694 (Make a donation to our 501(c)3 organization) https://blog.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2305d8aac3a24b336b10d645e&id=6915ba78da (Sign up for our Newsletter!) https://www.patreon.com/thewildlife (Become a Member-Supporter) https://linktr.ee/TheWildLifePod (Follow us on all of our platforms) https://thewildlife.blog/product/dragonfly-wing-t-shirt/ (Check out our Dragonfly themed t-shirt!) Dr Ware's Must-Read Book Picks: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Dragonflies-Natural-Cultural-Personal/dp/0810142309 (Chasing Dragonflies) https://www.amazon.com/Dragonflies-Damselflies-Princeton-Field-Guides/dp/0691122830/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dennis+paulson+dragonflies+of+east&qid=1620823252&s=books&sr=1-1 (Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East) https://www.amazon.com/Utterly-Bugged-Ken-Tennessen-ebook/dp/B00KYT3ZKY/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ken+tennessen&qid=1620823371&s=books&sr=1-2 (Utterly Bugged) Support this podcast

Meet this week's guest before the episode airs, Dr Jessica L Ware, assistant curator in invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. Dr. Ware's research focuses on the evolution of behavioral and physiological adaptations in insects, with an emphasis on how these occur in Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) and Dictyoptera (termites, cockroaches and mantises). Her research group focuses on phylogenetics/phylogenomics and uses these tools to inform their work on reproductive, social and flight behaviors in insects. Jessica holds a BSc from the University of British Columbia in Canada, and a PhD from Rutgers, New Brunswick. She was an NSF postdoctoral fellow at the AMNH 2008-2010, before being hired at Rutgers Newark where she was an associate professor of evolutionary biology. She is the current president of the Worldwide Dragonfly Association, and serves as an elected board member on the executive committee of the Entomological Society of America Governing Board. She was recently awarded a PECASE medal from the US government for her work on insect evolution. https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/donate-widget/30694 (Make a donation to our 501(c)3 organization) https://blog.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2305d8aac3a24b336b10d645e&id=6915ba78da (Sign up for our Newsletter!) https://www.patreon.com/thewildlife (Become a Member-Supporter) https://linktr.ee/TheWildLifePod (Follow us on all of our platforms) Dr Ware's Must-Read Book Picks: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Dragonflies-Natural-Cultural-Personal/dp/0810142309 (Chasing Dragonflies) https://www.amazon.com/Dragonflies-Damselflies-Princeton-Field-Guides/dp/0691122830/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dennis+paulson+dragonflies+of+east&qid=1620823252&s=books&sr=1-1 (Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East) https://www.amazon.com/Utterly-Bugged-Ken-Tennessen-ebook/dp/B00KYT3ZKY/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ken+tennessen&qid=1620823371&s=books&sr=1-2 (Utterly Bugged) Support this podcast

Collie Ennis, Research Associate in TCD Zoology & Science Office Herpetological, tells us about dragonflies and damselflies.

There is a stark contrast between a damselfly and a damselfly nymph. The transformation is extreme. How has your life been transformed? Is there a noticeable difference in your life with God? Music: Summer Days by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-summer-days Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/3wiksi3J_KI

Charles and Bob discuss vernal pools. Bob has always been intrigued by vernal pools and with time at home due to the pandemic he decided to build one in his backyard. Learn about his first aquatic visitor the water strider. Also learn about an amazing creature that lives in a vernal pool at Cincinnati Nature Center. If you have not seen fairy shrimp be sure to check them out. Charles explains what they look like and why they are found in vernal pools. Related episodes: The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy, Dragonflies, Damselflies and Wood Frogs Quack It Up Our sources for this episode include: Vernal Pool Chronicles: a YouTube channel about vernal pools with some fantastic footage Colburn et al., 2007: Diversity and ecology of vernal pool invertebrates (Chapter from: Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America) U.S. EPA informational page - Vernal pools

In Dragonflies usual course of life and range of their activi- ties are represented in human culture on artefacts such as pottery, rock paintings, stat- ues and Art Nouveau jewellery. William Anderson Gittens Author, Cinematographer,Dip., Com., Arts. B.A. Media Arts Specialists!"Editor in Chief Devgro Media Arts Services Publishing ®20155 License Cultural Practitioner, Publisher, CEO Devgro Media Arts Services Publishing ®2015 WORKS CITEDAckerman, Evan (1 June 2017). "Draper's Genetically Modi- fied Cyborg DragonflEye Takes Flight". IEEE Spectrum. Adams, Jill U. (July 2012). "Chasing Dragonflies and Dam- selflies". Audubon (July–August 2012). Retrieved 6 August 2018. Dunkle, Sidney W. (2000). Dragonflies Through Binoculars: a field guide to the dragonflies of North America. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-511268-9. "Equipping Insects for Special Service". Draper. 19 January 2017. Gittens,William Anderson, Author, Cinematographer Dip.Com., Arts. B.A. Media Arts Specialists’ License Cultural Practitioner, Publisher,CEO Devgro Media Arts Services®2015,Editor in Chief of Devgro Media Arts Services Publishing®2015Grimaldi, David; Engel, Michael S. (2005). Evolution of the Insects. Cambridge University Press. pp. 175–187. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun- facts-about- dragonflies-96882693/ http://mistholme.com/dictionary/insects/ https://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dragonfly Paulson, Dennis (2011). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East. Princeton University Press. pp. 29–32. ISBN 978-1-4008-3966-7. Powell 1999, p. 102.Rowe, Richard J. "Dragonfly Flight". Tree of Life. Retrieved 26 February 2015. Soluk, Daniel A.; Zercher, Deanna S.; Worthington, Amy M. (2011). "Influence of roadways on patterns of mortality and flight behavior of adult dragonflies near wetland areas". Bi- ological Conservation. 144 (5): 1638–1643. doi:10.1016/ j.bio- con.2011.02.015. Zhang, Z.-Q. (2011). "Phylum Arthropoda von Siebold, 1848 In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic rich- ness" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3148: 99–103. doi:10.11646/ zootaxa.3148.1.14.Support the show (http://www.buzzsprout.com/429292)

Fly Ranch is in the middle of nowhere, and yet it's the center of the universe for many bugs, birds, animals, and, uh, thermophiles. Down the road from the dry lake bed that hosts Black Rock City, Fly Ranch is 6 square miles of hot springs, ecosystems, and a unique variety of life, from wildflowers to wild horses, antelope and mountain lions, eagles, and cicadas.Stuart and Logan talk with Dr. Lisa Beers (aka Scirpus) about her work as the Burning Man Land Fellow for Fly Ranch, and all the life, death and artifacts on the 600 acres of the Fly Ranch.Dr Scirpus explores the flora, fauna, and everything else she finds at "Fly." When not smelling the sagebrush, she manages the Environmental Compliance team for the Burning Man event, and studies wetland ecology throughout the world.In this charming conversation, Scirpus reminds us that fairy shrimp are real, and scorpions are real, and she lets Stuart believe that jackalopes are real, but not squirrelopes. Logan's not buying it either. Platypuses, though? If you’ve never met one, how can you really know?And you haven’t tasted mezcal until you’ve had a botanist tell you how bats pollinate the cactus.flyranch.org/https://www.instagram.com/fly_ranch/https://www.facebook.com/groups/flyranchhttps://medium.com/beyond-burning-man/writers-emerging-at-fly-ranch-reflection-3da8da91d3ehttps://medium.com/beyond-burning-man/burning-man-project-2020-environmental-sustainability-report-df757260c9c5https://lagi2020flyranch.org/https://journal.burningman.org/author/scirpus/LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Damselflies are beautiful creatures. Best of all they do not bite or sting.  Our sources for this episode include: Damselflies - Interesting Facts on These Beautiful Insects http://EzineArticles.com/6148223 What is the difference between Dragonflies and Damselflies? https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/odonata/frequently-asked-questions/ 10 Things you may not know about Damselflies https://natureformysoul.com/2016/06/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-damselflies/

Hello there, Welcome to our third podcast with Alan Balfe, Wildlife and Education Officer at Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park. We sincerely hope all of you are doing well and most importantly that you and your families are all healthy. Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park remains closed for tours and activities at present as we continue to work together as a nation to control the impact of the virus COVID19. Our third podcast talks about Dragonflies and Damselflies. Dragonflies and Damselflies are found throughout Ireland around most of our healthy ponds. There are 13 species of Dragonflies and 11 species of Damselflies in Ireland. They are very colourful if you had the chance to see them, they are fast and tend to hover as well. They have a secret life beneath the water of their ponds. Dragonflies and Damselflies can spend up to 6 years living underneath the water surfaces as nymphs.  We will keep you updated with news from us and we cannot wait to welcome you all back to us again. #StaySafe #StayLocal #HoldFirm #InThisTogether Stay Safe, Stay Local & Best Regards, From all the Wetlands Team ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to stay up to date with all our social media channels and we hope to welcome you all back for a Nature Tour and a coffee when we open. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Find out how birds, insects and plants exploit iridescence. The natural world is filled with colour, but colours can be produced in different ways. Solid colours are due to chemical pigments, but other colour phenomena, such as iridescence are due to physical structures. Find out how birds, insects and plants exploit iridescence to dazzle sexual partners and intimidate rivals, or even just to make the most of the left-over light that other plants can't use.

Find out how birds, insects and plants exploit iridescence. The natural world is filled with colour, but colours can be produced in different ways. Solid colours are due to chemical pigments, but other colour phenomena, such as iridescence are due to physical structures. Find out how birds, insects and plants exploit iridescence to dazzle sexual partners and intimidate rivals, or even just to make the most of the left-over light that other plants can't use.

"I felt as though I was looking down on some tributary of the Amazon; it's all here, on our doorstep."

Fine Music Radio — Vanessa Levenstein could not contain her excitement at getting her hands on Hamnet, by one of her favourite authors, Maggie O’ Farrell. Melvyn Minnaar calls The Lost Pianos of Siberia by Sophy Roberts, “a glorious travelogue with a difference”, and Beryl Eichenberger reviewed A Daughter’s Tale by Arnando Lucas Correa, in which seven decades of secrets unravel with the arrival of a box of letters from the distant past. Beverley Roos-Muller grappled with her views on the much anticipated third in trilogy The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel, and Philp Todres was impressed with Jonathan Safran Foer’s ability to give a personal and emotive voice to climate change in his latest offering, We are the Weather. John Hanks calls Warwick and Michele Tartboton’s A guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa, “one of the best illustrated field guides anywhere in the world”, and Lesley Beake suggests two good reads for the 10-12 year old age group, Tiger Heart by Penny Chrimes and Mirror Magic by Claire Fayers.

Vanessa Levenstein could not contain her excitement at getting her hands on Hamnet, by one of her favourite authors, Maggie O' Farrell. Melvyn Minnaar calls The Lost Pianos of Siberia by Sophy Roberts, “a glorious travelogue with a difference”, and Beryl Eichenberger reviewed A Daughter's Tale by Arnando Lucas Correa, in which seven decades of secrets unravel with the arrival of a box of letters from the distant past. Beverley Roos-Muller grappled with her views on the much anticipated third in trilogy The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel, and Philp Todres was impressed with Jonathan Safran Foer's ability to give a personal and emotive voice to climate change in his latest offering, We are the Weather. John Hanks calls Warwick and Michele Tartboton's A guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa, “one of the best illustrated field guides anywhere in the world”, and Lesley Beake suggests two good reads for the 10-12 year old age group, Tiger Heart by Penny Chrimes and Mirror Magic by Claire Fayers.

Dragonflies are precision flying machines, and Ruary Mackenzie Dodds says they are an indicator of clean water.

Dragonflies are exquisite flying machines with an ancient history, and high temperature superconductor research that includes superconductor sandwiches.

Dragonflies are exquisite flying machines with an ancient history, and high temperature superconductor research that includes superconductor sandwiches.

Dragonflies are precision flying machines, and Ruary Mackenzie Dodds says they are an indicator of clean water.

Today's episode will cover the damselflies. This will act as part 2 for episode 2, where we talked about the close cousin of damselflies, the dragonflies. .   While there will be a little review from Episode 2, we'll also cover their cool mating strategies, courtship, and most importantly, the tricks and tools for imitating them.  

The Horsemen discuss how Stormtroopers need some serious adjustments in size, fury, and equipment.

PhD student Tanya Dann has been investigating the different speed lifestyles that two New Zealand damselfly species have

PhD student Tanya Dann has been investigating the different speed lifestyles that two New Zealand damselfly species have

Join Tamara and Jayel Gibson, author of the "Ancient Mirrors Tale" series to discuss her new book "Damselflies" and how gaming can be a positive influence on youth. Ms. Gibson was inspired to write “Damselflies,” and the other books in her “Ancient Mirrors Tale,” by her own experience and interest as a female gamer.

Join Tamara and Jayel Gibson, author of the "Ancient Mirrors Tale" series to discuss her new book "Damselflies" and how gaming can be a positive influence on youth. Ms. Gibson was inspired to write “Damselflies,” and the other books in her “Ancient Mirrors Tale,” by her own experience and interest as a female gamer.

In their demon-bound minds, fearful and powerful men consider Arcinaë, the last Damselfly, a threat to their race. Hunted by those men, Arcinaë must set aside her docile nature to learn the skills of weaponry and war if she is to protect her unborn offspring and ensure the future of her race. With the help of Ilerion, an embittered nobleman, and his manservant, Nilus, Arcinaë races against time to stop a vicious warlord set on cleansing the world of the Damselflies potent magick. Spanning two generations, Damselflies sweeps you into a tangled web of twisted legends and broken promises, desire and deception, fear and fallacy, and the endless struggle to control the minds of humankind.