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June 30, 2022 — Dane County

Abandoned railway line that cuts across County Rd Y 100 yards west of where Y crosses Rte 78. Walk the railway line north approximately 0.5 miles to where it passes over a small, slow stream. A faster, sandy-bottomed stream crosses a little further north.

Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
Photographed
Delighted to find this beautiful female a few yards from the River Bluet spot.
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Photo of Midland Clubtail
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
River Bluet (Enallagma anna)
Photographed
I found this species here the day before, returned to get a better photo. I found only one male but he cooperated.
Photo of River Bluet