June 23, 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. [12:30-13:35, mostly cloudy, intermittent light rain, mid 60s]
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. [12:30-13:35, mostly cloudy, intermittent light rain, mid 60s]
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
One in low vegetation
Observed
One in low vegetation
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
Two males at creek
Photographed
Two males at creek
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Netted and released
A few
Netted and released
A few
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
Several bluets. Netted six males of this species.
Netted and released
Several bluets. Netted six males of this species.