I learned a lot by trying to contain the dragonfly. Yes, it might fly within a low volume and extremely quiet wind tunnel, with the right lure at one end. But finding the right lure is a challenge. Many failures. What motivates a dragonfly to act? One person found success with a lure that took ten years to culture in his lab.

I do believe that at some point, engineering and ecology can go together. I do believe that environmentalists would do better in the long run if they embraced engineers and the future, rather than let past failures completely cloud their judgement. Yes, it takes effort to succeed. And observational patience. Failing equipment. More to come. Yet, cameraman David W and I are on to something now that’s yielding some success. Containment is part of the solution. Understanding boundaries. And timing. And yesterday, a girl named Ella and her mom Jenny. Thanks, all. Today, perhaps another try…

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 in Indie Film, Parents

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