September 23, 2023 — Racine County
Root River and multiple ponds at this location accessed from County Line Rd. Just east of railroad tracks. Northern edge of Racine County.
Root River and multiple ponds at this location accessed from County Line Rd. Just east of railroad tracks. Northern edge of Racine County.
Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
Netted and released
This was my fourth attempt to photograph this species along the Root River in Racine Co. I have spotted Fawn Darners as early as 11:00am and most often around 12-1pm, but with long intervals with no sightings. I found this one to be more active around 2:00pm. I find them around the same location on the river where there is a natural dam created by fallen trees and a build-up of branches from spring flooding.
Netted and released
This was my fourth attempt to photograph this species along the Root River in Racine Co. I have spotted Fawn Darners as early as 11:00am and most often around 12-1pm, but with long intervals with no sightings. I found this one to be more active around 2:00pm. I find them around the same location on the river where there is a natural dam created by fallen trees and a build-up of branches from spring flooding.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
A few along the Root River.
Observed
A few along the Root River.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
One in the marsh in Hunt's Disposal.
Observed
One in the marsh in Hunt's Disposal.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
Two along the shore of Hunt's disposal lake.
Observed
Two along the shore of Hunt's disposal lake.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
One in the largest pond, two in the small pond at Hunt's disposal.
Observed
One in the largest pond, two in the small pond at Hunt's disposal.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed
A few along the Root River.
Photographed
A few along the Root River.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
Only along the Hunt's disposal lake.
Observed
Only along the Hunt's disposal lake.
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Observed
Four total
Observed
Four total