AT:“Skimmers and Dancers and Darners, Oh My! – How Dragonflies and Damselflies Make Their Livings”

Speaker – Bob Honig

Gain a new appreciation as Bob Honig, world traveler and field trip tour leader explains the habits and behaviors of these summertime performers and provides some hints about what makes residential backyard ponds attractive to them. These raptors of the insect world are important in both terrestrial and aquatic food webs and are food for a number of bird species. The adults’ beautiful colors and easily observable habits have spawned an increasing interest among photographers and the public.

Wildlife Expert, Bob Honig, has spent many years studying natural history, including dragonflies and damselflies. He is a member of the advisory board of the Katy Prairie Conservancy after having served on its board for 25 years. He is a past chairman of the Ornithology Group of Houston’s Outdoor Nature Club and a former compiler of the Buffalo Bayou and Brazos Bend State Park Christmas Bird Counts

The meeting will be held at St. Basil’s Hall at 702 Burney Road in Sugar Land. Refreshments and social time begin at 9:30 am and the program starts at 10:00 am. All meetings of the Sugar Land Garden Club are free and open to the public. For further information on this presentation, please refer to the SLGC website at www.sugarlandgardenclub.org or call 281-901-1970.