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Arizona (8/1-10/08) :

Arizona (8/1-10/08)

Updated: Aug 27, 2008 6:17pm PST

Costa Rica - Odonates : Wish I had more, maybe next time.

Costa Rica - Odonates

Wish I had more, maybe next time.

Updated: Apr 12, 2007 3:44pm PST

Dragonflies - Petaltails : This family is made up of two species, the Black Pedaltail in the west and the Gray Pedaltail in the east.

Dragonflies - Petaltails

This family is made up of two species, the Black Pedaltail in the west ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2007 6:09pm PST

Dragonflies - Darners : Darners are the some of largest and fastest of the dragonflies in the region. Often difficult to catch, large dragonflies can reach speeds up to 60 mph!

Dragonflies - Darners

Darners are the some of largest and fastest of the dragonflies in the ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2008 1:36pm PST

Fawn Darner : Darners are the some of largest and fastest of the dragonflies in the region. Often difficult to catch, large dragonflies can reach speeds up to 60 mph!

Fawn Darner

Darners are the some of largest and fastest of the dragonflies in the ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2009 3:08pm PST

Dragonflies - Clubtails : Often difficult to identify, clubtails very specific habitat requirements flight times. Usually found along streams and rivers, although a few use lakes and ponds.

Dragonflies - Clubtails

Often difficult to identify, clubtails very specific habitat requireme ...

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:50am PST

Dragonflies - Spiketails : Generally rare to uncommon these large dragonflies have black or brown marking accented by yellow.

Dragonflies - Spiketails

Generally rare to uncommon these large dragonflies have black or brown ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2007 5:37pm PST

Dragonflies - Cruisers, Emeralds, and Baskettails :

Dragonflies - Cruisers, Emeralds, and Baskettails

Updated: Jun 21, 2008 1:35pm PST

Dragonflies - Skimmers : Generally common to abundant on ponds across the state, skimmers are often brightly colored and easily observed.

Dragonflies - Skimmers

Generally common to abundant on ponds across the state, skimmers are o ...

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:50am PST

Unkown Dragonflies : Help! Any suggestions welcome.

Unkown Dragonflies

Help! Any suggestions welcome.

Updated: Apr 19, 2007 6:16am PST

Damselflies :

Damselflies

Updated: Jun 21, 2008 1:36pm PST

Furtive Forktails : First State Records!

Furtive Forktails

First State Records!

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:46am PST

Costa Rica - Butterflies : Pictures from a 2 week trip to CR in March '07, most pics were for ID purposes. Bob Ringler was nice enough to look through them and help ID most of them, or at least point me in the right dirrection. I have added his comments below the pictures, mine are below his. Thanks Bob, hope you don't mind.

Costa Rica - Butterflies

Pictures from a 2 week trip to CR in March '07, most pics were for ID ...

Updated: May 17, 2007 8:16am PST

Recent Butterflies : 2007

Recent Butterflies

2007

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:49am PST

Moths - Costa Rica : Pacific slope and Lowlands

Moths - Costa Rica

Pacific slope and Lowlands

Updated: Apr 18, 2007 10:15am PST

Butterflies : Mostly Maryland, but I have added some from other places too.

Butterflies

Mostly Maryland, but I have added some from other places too.

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:51am PST

Caterpillars : coming soon...

Caterpillars

coming soon...

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:50am PST

Moths : I would not claim any of these ID's to be correct. I have tried my best to get as close as I can. They are fun, what ever they are. If you notice anything to be mislabeled, I would like the help.

Moths

I would not claim any of these ID's to be correct. I have tried my bes ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2008 1:36pm PST

Birds - Japan : A recent trip to Japan for my brother's wedding provided the chance to get in some birding.

Birds - Japan

A recent trip to Japan for my brother's wedding provided the chance to ...

Updated: Feb 11, 2008 11:33pm PST

Costa Rica - Birds : A sampling of photos from our self guided trip, total of 412 species in two weeks. Not too bad for our first go around.

Costa Rica - Birds

A sampling of photos from our self guided trip, total of 412 species i ...

Updated: May 22, 2007 7:32pm PST

Recent Birds : 2007 in the mid-Atlantic.

Recent Birds

2007 in the mid-Atlantic.

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:51am PST

Rare Birds : Many images are poor, and were shot through a scope or binoculars to document the sighting.

Rare Birds

Many images are poor, and were shot through a scope or binoculars to d ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2008 7:40am PST

Mystery Warbler : Matt Hafner and I observed this warbler in the fall of 2006 on Assateague Island. Late in migration, most of the warblers were Myrtle with a few Palm and Pine. When the bird flew in I called it a Palm with out lifting my binoculars. It was yellow tinged and pumping its tail like a Palm would. But on closer inspection it looked more like a Myrtle. So, funky plumage and habits, or a hybrid MyrtleXPalm?

Mystery Warbler

Matt Hafner and I observed this warbler in the fall of 2006 on Assatea ...

Updated: May 07, 2007 5:19am PST

Older Bird Pics : Older shots using a cannon elf

Older Bird Pics

Older shots using a cannon elf

Updated: May 17, 2007 9:31am PST

Herps : I have put photos from all over in this gallery.

Herps

I have put photos from all over in this gallery.

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:51am PST

Mammals :

Mammals

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:50am PST

More Bugs : Insects and things that don't fall into the othe catergories.

More Bugs

Insects and things that don't fall into the othe catergories.

Updated: Jun 21, 2008 1:36pm PST

Flowers :

Flowers

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:47am PST

Japan Trip : Rob and Makiko get married.

Japan Trip

Rob and Makiko get married.

Updated: Feb 13, 2008 8:34pm PST

General : differnt pictures from getting around

General

differnt pictures from getting around

Updated: Jun 21, 2008 1:36pm PST

Oklahoma Trip : Dad's 60th, August 2006 Rolf and I join Dad Oklahoma for a week. The surprise arrivals of Bill and Grandpa followed over the next few days, much to Dad's surprise.

Oklahoma Trip

Dad's 60th, August 2006 Rolf and I join Dad Oklahoma for a week. The s ...

Updated: May 08, 2007 4:47am PST

The Colorado Chicken Run : In April of 2006, I did the 'Chicken Run' in Colorado. Basically the 'Chicken Run' consists of visiting the grouse and prairie chicken leks around the state. A lek is a sight where the males come strut their stuff and compete for females. Each species has it own unique display which usually consists of strange sounds, foot stomping, struting, and inflations of colored skin throat sacks.Traveling companions were Jim Brighton, Ed Boyd, and Jim Stasz. Over the course of nine days we visited five leks and drove about 1600 miles. The trip was great, I would recomend it to anyone who has ever considered it.

The Colorado Chicken Run

In April of 2006, I did the 'Chicken Run' in Colorado. Basically the ' ...

Updated: May 22, 2007 8:44pm PST

Colorado '07 :

Colorado '07

Updated: Jun 06, 2007 7:17am PST

Mt. Washington : I climbed Mount Washington with Bobby and Peter Byrd. We camped at Tuckerman Ravine. We went up the Right Gully and came back down the Lobster Claw. My first time using crampons and an ice ax. Very challenging and exhausting, but a lot of fun.

Mt. Washington

I climbed Mount Washington with Bobby and Peter Byrd. We camped at Tuc ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2008 7:07am PST

Other :

Other

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 7:51am PST

Myself :

Myself

Updated: May 17, 2007 9:56am PST

Maryland - recent :

Maryland - recent

Updated: Sep 08, 2008 5:32pm PST

Birds - 2009 :

Birds - 2009

Updated: Feb 18, 2009 6:49pm PST

Your Bio

This whole thing is a work in progress. Many things are not labeled, but with time they will be. As one would be able to tell by looking at the pictures, I have a great interest in the outdoors. From birds and bugs to backpacking. Most of what I do is in Maryland, but I do manage a few trips a year. If you see something mislabeled, feel free to make a comment. Taking pictures of things is a way to better understand and learn more about my surroundings. Enjoy.

Hans

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