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photo ©Eric Tilton

One of my favorite heralds of summer are the dragonflies who show up to dart through the air and eat vast quantities of insects. They come in a wide variety of colors, which is part of what makes them so much fun. The two below are busy making yet more dragonflies.

photo ©Dylan Edwards

I'm using the term "bug" very loosely to refer to a wide variety of insects, arachnids, and other small, exoskeletoned creatures.