TRR photo by Scott Rando This twelve-spotted skimmer, named for the multitude of spots on the wings, perches on the tip of a twig along the Delaware River. The wing markings make this dragonfly easy to identify.

Dragonflies: the flight of the odonates

During the hot summer days of July and August, it is difficult not to walk by a pond, lake or river and not be able to spot at least a few dragonflies or damselflies chasing prey or each other in courtship. Bobbing and weaving, these insects put on an aerial display as they hover for a moment, then zoom away at speeds that may approach 40 mph.

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Fort Delaware to host herbal medicine weekend

NARROWSBURG, NY—Fort Delaware on Route 97 will host the second annual History of Medicinal Herbs weekend, led by local herbalist Nathaniel Whitmore, from Friday, August 1 through Monday, August 4.

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Fifty-six have drowned in Upper Delaware River

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY—Fifty-six people have drowned in the Upper Delaware River since 1980. Fifty-three were male, and 29 were swimming or wading. The average age was about 28. Three of the 56 had lifejackets on but were not wearing them properly; the rest had no such protection.

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