On Mon, 22 Jul 1996, Dennis Paulson wrote:

> My post to Dale Goble was bounced back, so rather than trying again I'll
> send it to you via tweeters, Dale.

Lucky for the rest of us! There is obviously a whole nuther treasure
trove of information in Dennis Paulson's brain that we tweeters never see.
I, for one, am glad for this peek.

> They're not birds, but they have so many of the same attributes as birds,
> that it's not too much of a crime to mention them on tweeters (at least
> until we get our own Odonata list).

Let us know when you do!

To add my two bits - a weekend trip to Fisher Creek in North Cascades
National Park to collect aquatic insects (fully permitted by NCNP!)
produced no dragonflies at all, neither larvae nor flying. There was
habitat that I would consider prime for larvae, i.e., shallow warmish
pools with submerged grass and abundant mosquito larvae to eat. But no
odonates. So either we missed them, or the elevation (about 5,600 feet)
precludes dragonflies. Incidentally, I was just a pack animal, assisting
my wife who is doing her thesis research on the bugs.

Did only incidental birding, but had up close and personal views of hoary
marmots (about 15, one as close as 5 feet, a first for me), mountain goats
(nanny with kid at 30 feet), and mule deer (couldn't keep her away - she
wanted to lick the salt off my backpack if I left it unattended for 5
minutes, and I think I got a picture of her carrying my binoculars
around). This area was 3-5 hours and about 60 switchbacks (i.e., steep)
from the trailhead on route 20 - I guess the wildlife even in the
backcountry knows when they're in a National Park.

Chris Hill
Everett, WA
cehill at u.washington.edu