[NatureNS] Dragon Flies and Pickerel

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Paul, and others.

Your subject line really caught me eye! And this note is meant to be both
humerus and informative.

I've never seen a Dragon Fly, presumably these are flies which either feed
on, or resemble dragons; *dragonflies* (one word), on the other hand, are
an ancient order of insects which are readily eaten by some birds and fish,
for example.

I'm not trying to be the grammar policeman, and in this case, there was
probably no misunderstanding, but it was an opportunity to inform. The rule
is, if the critter is a real fly (possessing two wings only, order
Diptera), then "fly" is a separate word in the name.

Horse Fly, House Fly, Fruit Fly, Black Fly.

If "fly" is part of a larger word, it is not a Fly.

Stonefly, Mayfly, Caddisfly, Scorpionfly, Butterfly.


Randy

_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.

On 28 May 2018 at 10:06, rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca <
rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Hi All
> The other day I had a fellow out fishing on the Lahave
> and we found numerous pickerel. along with some bass.
> We had about 40 pickerel in 4 hours. The angler open two of
> them to see what they were dining on and we found they were full
> of Dragon Fly nymphs. Hard on the Dragon Fly population!
> It might be informative to establish a index of the Dragon Flies before
> a Pickerel invasion to see what happens in the following years!
> And on a happier note it  was a great Loon Count yesterday.
> Donna as always outdone other years! I got to Beaverskin Lake
> - a rare treat we passed by Sheldon's Cabin just to pay our respects!
> His books are great reading!
> Enjoy the spring
> Paul
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Paul, and others.<div><br></div><div>Your subject line rea=
lly caught me eye! And this note is meant to be both humerus and informativ=
e.</div><div><br></div><div>I&#39;ve never seen a Dragon Fly, presumably th=
ese are flies which either feed on, or resemble dragons; <i>dragonflies</i>=
=C2=A0(one word), on the other hand, are an ancient order of insects which =
are readily eaten by some birds and fish, for example.</div><div><br></div>=
<div>I&#39;m not trying to be the grammar policeman, and in this case, ther=
e was probably no misunderstanding, but it was an opportunity to inform. Th=
e rule is, if the critter is a real fly (possessing two wings only, order D=
iptera), then &quot;fly&quot; is a separate word in the name.</div><div><br=
></div><div>Horse Fly, House Fly, Fruit Fly, Black Fly.</div><div><br></div=
><div>If &quot;fly&quot; is part of a larger word, it is not a Fly.</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>Stonefly, Mayfly, Caddisfly, Scorpionfly, Butterfly.</div=
><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Randy</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ex=
tra"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=
=3D"gmail_signature">_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way i=
n the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.</div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 28 May 2018 at 10:06, <a href=3D"mailto:r=
ita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca">rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca</a> <span dir=3D"ltr">&=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_blank">rita.paul=
@ns.sympatico.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
 style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u=
></u>
   =20
=20
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=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">Hi All</span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">The other day I had a fellow out fishing =
on the Lahave<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">and we found numerous pickerel. along wit=
h some bass.<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">We had about 40 pickerel in 4 hours. The =
angler open two of<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">them to see what they were dining on and =
we found they were full<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">of Dragon Fly nymphs. Hard on the Dragon =
Fly population!<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">It might be informative to establish a in=
dex of the Dragon Flies before<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">a Pickerel invasion to see what happens i=
n the following years!<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">And on a happier note it=C2=A0 was a grea=
t Loon Count yesterday.</span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt"> Donna as always outdone other years! I g=
ot to Beaverskin Lake</span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt"> - a rare treat we passed by Sheldon&#39;=
s Cabin just to pay our respects!<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">His books are great reading!<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">Enjoy the spring<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><f=
ont color=3D"#888888"><br></font></span></span><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font=
 color=3D"#888888">
  </font></span></div><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888">=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">Paul<br></span>
  </div>=20
  <div>
   <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">=C2=A0</span>
  </div>
=20
</font></span></div>
</blockquote></div><br></div>

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