July 27, 2021 — 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. [10:55-13:00, partly sunny, moderate southwest wind, 76 F]
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. [10:55-13:00, partly sunny, moderate southwest wind, 76 F]
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Seven sightings, some might have been repeats
Photographed
Seven sightings, some might have been repeats
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
Two males. Netted both to confirm ID by 20X examination of cerci.
Netted and released
Two males. Netted both to confirm ID by 20X examination of cerci.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Netted and released
A few. Netted one male to confirm ID by 20X examination of cerci.
Netted and released
A few. Netted one male to confirm ID by 20X examination of cerci.