June 10, 2019 — 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.
River Jewelwing (
Calopteryx aequabilis)
Netted and released
Several on tall grass along creek, males and females
Eastern Forktail (
Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Several, mostly mature females, a few mature males
Aurora Damsel (
Chromagrion conditum)
Netted and released
Saw two