June 5th, 2017. I went oding for a few hours along the Gila River at the Tres Rios and Baseline and Meridian Wildlife Areas. It was a great day to be out and about. The day was capped off perfectly when I found my main target of the day, a White-belted Ringtail. Justin Jones explained to me that this ode likes exposed rocks in the middle of the water. I found it to be the case as Justin explained, and I waded out to get looks at my target. I've got tons to learn still on these creatures, but I'm starting to learn a lot more. Thanks to Justin Jones and Caleb Strand for helping me identify a lot of these odes that were seen on this day, June 5th.
White-belted Ringtail
At first, the Ringtail was very distant.
The distance could only be changed by a above-knee-high wade out across the river. It was worth getting soaked to get a good look at my first White-belted Ringtail, one I've wanted to see in the entire week I've been identifying these creatures so far.
Blue Dasher
Male
Female
Powdered Dancer
Kiowa Dancer
Blue-ringed Dancer
Familiar Bluet
Mexican Amberwing
Western Pondhawk
Dusky Dancer
Neotropical Bluet
Rambur's Forktail
Powdered Dancer and American Rubyspot
Can't figure out:
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