Comments for Greg Dodge Journal

Comment on First Groundhog! by Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:43:42 +0000

Wow, Greg! What a capture! I can almost see his tonsils!

Comment on Spring, er, Winter Update by Greg Dodge

Greg Dodge — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:23:45 +0000

Hey Leslie.
You can hear peepers at any time during the winter here in the Piedmont of NC, especially when we have a few night time temps in the fifties. Freezing temps can shut them down quickly though. Although then can breed at any time the weather is suitable, the end of January into February seems to be their peek breeding time in these parts.
Thanks,

Comment on Spring, er, Winter Update by leslie

leslie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:41:31 +0000

I heard Spring Peepers out in force in the pond behind my house this morning. Are they out earlier than usual or is their normal time?

Comment on The Big White Tree with the Peeling Bark by Greg Dodge

Greg Dodge — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:08:29 +0000

My pleasure, Elizabeth.
Although these trees are associated with wet areas they have been planted extensively along streets and avenues across the country. How many towns and cities have a Sycamore Avenue, Lane, or Street?
Thanks,

Comment on The Big White Tree with the Peeling Bark by Elizabeth Westra

Elizabeth Westra — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:39 +0000

We have dozens of these trees in my neighborhood, and I couldn’t figure out if they were diseased or what was the reason for them shedding their bark. I couldn’t identify them either except that they were white where the bark was gone. Thanks for clearing up this mystery for me.

Comment on Let’s not forget the others by Greg Dodge

Greg Dodge — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:01:08 +0000

I’ve seen damselflies here at the Museum as early as mid-February. Fragile Forktails are one of the earliest odes that I see here, but typically March is when we start seeing most of the early odes emerge like Common Baskettail, Blue Corporal, and Lancet Clubtail. We might also see some early Common Green Darners from the south of us.
I’m anxious to see what will happen this year though. First, it’s been so mild. Will the mild weather bring out odes earlier than normal, and more of them? And second, the Wetlands has changed so much due to the crayfish that now reside there. Will the changes in the Wetlands have an impact on the number of dragons and damsels we see this year?
We’ll have to wait and see.
Thanks,

Comment on Corn On The Cob by Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:02:04 +0000

that’s great!

Comment on Let’s not forget the others by shawntell

shawntell — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:22:25 +0000

Hi Greg! When will start seeing the dragonflies? Are there some that come out earlier than others?

Comment on What’s the last thing a fish sees… by Greg Dodge

Greg Dodge — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:05:22 +0000

Heck yeah, splat range for sure. But hey, nobody said it’d be easy. There’re certain risks you just gotta take!
Thanks,

Comment on What’s the last thing a fish sees… by julie

julie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:32:40 +0000

Sounds like we should see the harrying while it lasts. I’ve seen it twice and it’s impressive! GBH eyes are great – you must have been close to “splat” range to get that shot. Way to go!
Julie