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July 15, 2023 — Dane County

It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Photo of Eastern Amberwing
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Photo of Halloween Pennant
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Photographed
Photo of Skimming Bluet
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Photographed
They are going strong at this pond, for the third year in a row.
Photo of Slender Bluet
Photo of Slender Bluet
Photo of Slender Bluet
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed