August 6, 2020 — Chippewa County
Bloomer. Small creek that empties into Lake Como. Sandy bottom, rocky in shallow sections. A few feet wide in most places, occasionally widening into small pools. Much grassy vegetation growing in shallow areas. Shoreline densely vegetated with tall grass. Shrubby vegetation nearby in some sections. North of soybean factory on Industrial Drive. [1400-1545, mostly cloudy, windy, 75 F]
White-faced Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Several at retention ponds north of creek
Tule Bluet (
Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
A few
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (
Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
Several at retention ponds north and south of creek
Slender Spreadwing (
Lestes rectangularis)
Netted and released
One female at retention pond north of creek