Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History

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Dragonflies have been a notable part of folklore in many countries, especially Japan. Japanese tradition views dragonflies as symbols of swiftness and as a sign of summer andautumn.

Chasing Dragonflies is an engaging introduction to the Lilliputian world of these ancient creatures. Cindy Crosby reverently weaves their natural history into our modern lives, providing the reader with a better sense of self and place. Her writing is as delightful, and as fresh, as a teneral damselfly."—Marla Garrison,McHenry County College, author of Field Guide to Damselflies of ChicagolandI kind of hate the fact that you're encouraging people to capture winged insects with no instruction because it's so easy to damage a wing if you don't know what you're doing. And if that happens, and they can't fly, they're doomed because they won't be able to forage or escape a predator like a bird. I know from experience that it is not that hard to sneak up on a dragonfly or damselfly if you want to take a photo. If you move slowly and don't make any sudden movements, you can almost always creep up to where you're less than five feet away from them or even closer. And if they're flying around flitting from spot to spot, you need to be patient and wait for them to land. I know because I've done that hundreds of times myself, even though I decided decades ago that I wanted to be fully present when I'm in the field for whatever reason, rather than trying to get the best photo. So I rarely take photographs of anything out in the field nowadays unless it's important for identification, to document the presence of a rare native species or an invasive exotic species not known to be present in the area, to document the presence of a threat or injury, or for some actual purpose. I'm not saying you're wrong to take photos, I just don't do it much any more without a specific reason. Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: A: Our analysis section will explore the major themes, symbols, and motifs present in “Chasing Fireflies,” providing a deeper understanding of the author’s intentions and the impact of the story. Q: Is there a book review available for “Chasing Fireflies”?

If you have an outdoor cat, you’ve probably noticed them stalking and chasing dragonflies. While it may seem harmless, dragonflies can be harmful to cats if they’re eaten. Here are a few tips to keep your cat from chasing dragonflies: There is a lot of great Americana emanating from Australia and sadly much of it flies under the radar internationally. Take Lynn Hazelton for example, ‘ Chasing Dragonflies’ is her 4 th album but she will likely be a new name to many readers (full disclosure – it was to this writer as well).Did you know that dragonflies can live for up to 24 hours? That’s a pretty long time for such a small creature! And in that time, they can travel up to 100 miles. So it’s no wonder these insects are a popular food source for many animals, including cats.