along a bleak, parched shoreline of an Oregon lake. A single piece of lush vegetation stood out with this ‘butterfly’ spread to the sun.
Posts Tagged ‘Entomology
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Sep
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glimpse of beauty…
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Mar
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Holding on….
a dragonfly on my son’s fingertip…he (Tony Muncy) snapped the pic of the visiting fly.
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Aug
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Damsel basking…
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Jun
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Damsel hugging….
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Apr
15
Almost time…
the stonefly beckons
fly anglers on tumbling rivers
trout seek the morsels
Please help identify the decedent. My son seems to be having a bug week. Today at work, he came upon this insect. He held it to the sky and noticed a almost transparent space between the thorax and abdomen of the insect. It did not appear to posses a stinger. We’d be interested in identifying the make and model of this bug.
28
May
14
Dragon Fly Karma
“Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don’t even notice it.” Sakyong Mipham
My long time, fly fishing, good luck creature is the Dragon Fly. We have bonded in odd ways over the years on the water. I recently completed some patio tile work complete with a Dragon Fly tile.
So imagine my delight, the other morning, when I stood before the new tile work and then looked right above it to witness a visiting Dragon Fly.
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An underwater predatory beast…above water it has always possessed a positive karma for me. It was a nice visit. I climbed an step ladder some 9′ in the air and bobbed and swayed to stay steady while focusing. The images were taken and then my visitor glided away into the morning sun.
I have read work by Michael Gorman before related to stillwater (lakes) entomology. I was impressed not only with the clinical thoroughness of the effort but by the practicality of it as well. This new book by Michael Gorman promises to be equally beneficial to my learning and I look forward to getting it soon. Mike is an Oregon based angler and is well versed in all aspects of fly fishing.
On the back cover of the book is a comment, which I particularly appreciate: “Gorman approaches stillwater fly fishing as a puzzle and views challenging days as a chance to put together the pieces and enjoy the most cerebral, rewarding parts of the sport.”
That, for me, is the essence of the sport and keeps it in the proper perspective…as an ongoing learning experience. I think this would be an excellent addition to your library as well as mine.
This is good, basic information for the beginner or for a review by the more experienced fly fisher (primarily U.S. focused). Explore Rick Hafele’s site re hatches and much more.
16
Feb
14
Photography: Lake Bottom Habitat
Nothing ‘beautiful’ here. A jumbled lake bottom with silt, algae, woody debris, rocks and perfect habitat for insects and fish alike.
