Dragonflies – Who knew they could be so exciting?! June 24, 2009

I never really got excited over dragonflies when I lived in the cities.  They were neat, but nothing to jump up and down for.  Now living in the northwoods I think everyone up here gets very excited for the dragonflies.  My yard right now is filled with them.  I think we get more than the average joe since we also have a pond.  For us the excitement of the dragonflies comes because they eat the ever so nasty black flies.  My first encounter with a black fly was when we were looking for a home up here with our realtor Steve (now boss).  I looked in the mirror and said in an alarming manor – I’M BLEEDING.  I had blood running down my face and had no idea why.  Steve laughed and told me to get used to it.  I had got bitten by a black fly.  This past weekend I had the same reaction as I was working in the garden and looked down to a bloody arm.  I did for a second wonder if I had somehow cut myself and then knew that I was a victim.  So, now you see why life from now on in my garden will be a little better.  I welcome the dragonflies with open arms as does the rest of Cook County.-Kris