Net length

[Sharyn Fernandez]

Greetings.
As on off-shoot of part of the below posting - I would like to know from
those of you who DO use nets.... (except for "Monarch" nets) - if you have
any preference for:

LENGTH -Have you tried using a shorter ("kids") net - they ARE, I think,
much more flexible - more leverage - fit in a back pack- or, if you use a
"tradional" net - has anyone used an aluminum handle - does this "work
better" than a wooden handle ? Or might it just be  location,location,
location....


Sharyn f.


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Walker
>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 6:00 PM
>To: 'drdn at mail.utexas.edu'
>Subject: RE: Us and Them
>
>
>Chris Durden wrote:
>
><snip>
>
>I pull out a net to take a sample the diversity seems to decrease and
>approachability receeds to just beyond handle length.
>
><more snippage>
>
>Isn't that the truth.  Actually, though, there are those bolder species
>(certain Swallowtails come to mind) that seem to torment the net carrier in
>spite of the handle length or net radius.  I am convinced that certain
>butterflies will, once they spot you standing there like an idiot, fly
>directly at you, making at least two sweeps to within a few inches of your
>nose, and then fly away "laughing" (that ought to get John Grehan smiling).
>If it had only happened a few times, it would be anecdotal.  This happens
>ALL the time (especially the standing there like an idiot part) for me.
>
>Mark Walker.

Sharyn Fernandez
Concord CA
botany at flash.net