Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Hawking field

Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
Photographed

Lilypad Clubtail (Arigomphus furcifer)
Photographed

Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Observed

Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
Photographed
Quite a few of these, cruising grasslands near river, harassing each others and occasionally, clubtails. Perching by hanging off of grass (see photo) 2 feet above ground or, more commonly, from dead branches 5 top 20 feet off ground.

Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Cruising the Chippewa River at varying altitude, typically only a few feet off the water, though.

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
Many of these, mmostly males, fully blue, perched on pondside foliage and waiting for females or to harass any other dragonfly.

Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Many. Often perched on dirt road or cut wood.

Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Becoming more numerous now. A few wheels.

Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
Many. In low foliage, near pond, on road. Males turning blue. No photos taken today - this one from yesterday.

Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
In field, perching on stout weeds.

Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
Half dozen or more, all teneral. Near pond.

Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
A few.

Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Very numerous. Now developing mature coloration.

River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Observed
Flying over river.

Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed
Many emerging near river.