Bentley Sanctuary, Jamestown, NY
July 21, 2007
Date: July 21, 2007
Time: 12:45 – 1:15
Observers: Jennifer Schlick
Weather: Partly Sunny, low 70s
Species Seen:
- Ebony Jewelwing
- Twelve-spotted Skimmer (He just zoomed by me quickly when I was getting in my car to go home.)
Comments:
I wasn’t intending on seeing any dragonflies today. As I rounded a curve in the trail and came to the creek, I noticed it was swarming with Ebony Jewelwings. I found a spot where I could sit on the gravel very near a log where the damselflies kept lighting. They were so “friendly!” They landed on me and seemed not at all disturbed by my presence. I got a couple of wonderful closeup shots. I wish someone had been with me, though. I would love to have a photo of me sitting in the gravel with 5 or 6 damselflies on me!
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Tim Bentley | May 10, 2008 at 1:48 am
My forebearers came from Jamestown and my father’s family is Bentley. I just happened to be looking at Bentley and Jamestown, NY when I saw your report from July 21 at the Bentley Sanctuary. I don’t know if my family had anything to do with this sactuary but I liked your little report and the closeup pictures of the Ebony Jewelwings. Once, several years, I happened to sit next to a small pond at a rest stop off the interstate in eastern Montana and I was swarmed by beautiful dragonflies as well. I don’t know what species they were but I enjoyed their company for a few minutes before driving on. Thanks for the pictures. I wonder if you will ever look back at this site.
Tim Bentley