May 15, 2024 — Dane County
Take Rutland Dunn Town Line Rd, then turn north on McManus Rd. There is a State Natural Area parking lot on the right. You can't drive any further than this spot, but you either walk or bike for a little less than a mile north on the gravel road until it ends at a private property. To the right is a grass road/path. Walk or bike around this path to the right, going counter clockwise. At this point (42.94655360752583, -89.32230091783923), there is a path that will take you to the boggy area
Take Rutland Dunn Town Line Rd, then turn north on McManus Rd. There is a State Natural Area parking lot on the right. You can't drive any further than this spot, but you either walk or bike for a little less than a mile north on the gravel road until it ends at a private property. To the right is a grass road/path. Walk or bike around this path to the right, going counter clockwise. At this point (42.94655360752583, -89.32230091783923), there is a path that will take you to the boggy area
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
multiple males and females, none were teneral
Photographed
multiple males and females, none were teneral
Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
Photographed
tenerals, young, and a couple of red males
Photographed
tenerals, young, and a couple of red males
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Photographed
I was very surprised to see an almost-mature male. I have never seen on in May before, and never one at this location. I got one bad photograph before he flew away.
Photographed
I was very surprised to see an almost-mature male. I have never seen on in May before, and never one at this location. I got one bad photograph before he flew away.
Boreal Bluet (Enallagma boreale)
Netted and released
confirmed by observing cerci
Netted and released
confirmed by observing cerci
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Netted and released
confirmed by observing cerci
Netted and released
confirmed by observing cerci