HI, Newbie Here

[Dragonfly Whisperer]

Hi

I am new here. I am thrilled to have found this forum as I love to explore the Pines. I am from Atlantic County, life long resident. I study, photograph, and propagate native Pinelands plants, anad my lastest hobby is photographing the dragonflies of the Pines. I also love the history and hiking, camping and canoeing in the Pines. I look forward to reading and learning here and sharing as well.

Raven

 

[Teegate]

Nice to hear from you Raven! There are all kinds of different hobbies and interests concerning the pines represented here on the site, and maybe you will even find a new one. I know I have found a few over the years. Feel free to join in so we can learn from you.

Guy

 

[MarkBNJ]

Welcome to the site. I always wanted to meet a dragonfly whisperer.

 

[Dragonfly Whisperer]

Thanks Guys for ther warm welcome. I have been laid up with a torn meniscus since my surgery on Thursday and that's when I found this site. I have been loading up some of the dragonflies I shot this summer as well as bog plants and plants I grow. I have to stay out of the bogs for now till I am healed, sooooo depressing. One thing, I do not know the names of the dragonflies like I do the plants. The plants are my world, while I am somewhat new with the dragonflies. If anyone knows the names of any of them, I would gladly welcome the knowledge.

Raven

 

[manumuskin]

http://bugguide.net/node/view/499796
the people at this site will gladly identify and insect,arachnid or any other bug type thing.Just register and post a pic or send em to me and i will post em for you.They have ID'ed many critters for me in the past.I just blew my cover.I had everyone thinking i was a real bug expert too
Al

 

[Dragonfly Whisperer]

Thanks Al,

I looked at it briefly, looks like a cool site. Took a look at some of the odes there. Spiders facsinate me as well.

Raven

 

[CurMUDgeon]

Raven - Once you get out and about again post op, be sure to check out Batsto Lake for Dragons and Damsels. I have been getting lots of great shots from my kayak there this year.

 

[glowordz]

Welcome, Raven. You're going to love this site!

Glo

 

[Dragonfly Whisperer]

Thanks guys. Sorry I havn't been around. I developed an infection, not sure if it was from the surgery or not, but almost recovered from that AND I am walking about 2 miles a day now around the neighborhood so once I get the green light I will be back out in the woods. Can't wait!

 

[Teegate]

Sorry to hear that. Keep up the walking and I wish you well. Glad to see you are back posting.

Guy

 

[Dragonfly Whisperer]

Thanks Guy!