OSFN Programs
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a dragonfly!
August 2, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a dragonfly!
Join OSFN at 10:00 am, Friday August 2nd*** (Rain Date: Saturday August 3rd, 10:00am) to learn more about Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies), a group of ferocious and beautiful insects that has been dominating the sky (and water) for around 300 million years.
Together we’ll go over the difference between dragonflies and damselflies, some species identification, how to tell the difference between males and females, learn how researchers collect dragonfly eggs, and more! Rosie will have some aerial/butterfly nets available so you can test your arm at catching (if you have your own please bring it along)!
Non-pristine running shoes or rubber boots are encouraged as some areas may be mucky.
Location is still being decided (we should know by the evening of the July 31st). Please arrive as close to 10:00am as possible, as we’ll go over safe handling instructions together at the beginning.
Rosie will stick around until noon or so, but feel free to stay for as long or short as you want.
Contact Rosie at rosemary.martin00@gmail.com with the subject “OSFN Odonates” to sign up for the event.
Group size may be limited to ~15 people due to parking limitations. Children welcome!
Rosemary “Rosie” Martin completed her PhD at the University of Toronto Mississauga in 2023, with a thesis focus on how dragonflies and other aquatic insects overwinter. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at Michigan State University where she is studying the physiology and energetics of overwintering dragonflies. Rosie has been a member of OSFN since 2021 and looks forward to connecting with members again during her brief visit home!
OSFN Indoor Meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Ave E Owen Sound. There are no Indoor Meetings in July and August. Please see the individual event listings below for more details.
We invite speakers with a wide range of expertise from Grey/Bruce and other parts of the province. These evenings are open to the public. The auditorium is open by 6:30. The meeting gets under way at 7:00, and may include brief announcements by other organizations as well as OSFN club activities, club business, social time, nature sightings and reports.
The club also offers a full schedule of outdoor activities during the year. Through these outings, members learn more about the birds, plants, mammals and geology of this part of Ontario. We also keep a protective eye on our precious natural areas.