September 30, 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. --- 1:00-6:00 pm, overcast becoming sunny, mid 70s F, southwest light wind
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. --- 1:00-6:00 pm, overcast becoming sunny, mid 70s F, southwest light wind
Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Netted and released
One male at the creek.
Netted and released
One male at the creek.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Several patrolling at the creek and a few feeding over a field near the creek. Netted five males and one female.
Netted and released
Several patrolling at the creek and a few feeding over a field near the creek. Netted five males and one female.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Several, almost all in pairs at the creek.
Photographed
Several, almost all in pairs at the creek.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
A few males at the creek. Netted two.
Netted and released
A few males at the creek. Netted two.