July 24, 2026 — Outagamie County
Sunset Park. Did a very short pass along the creek to the pond and back during the evening dog walk.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
Seen 2 or 3 in the sunny part of creek.
Double-striped Bluet (
Enallagma basidens)
Photographed
Only seen 1 Bluet, took the pic because the light was nice. Realized afterwards what I had!
Blue Dasher (
Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Half a dozen flying and perching on the pond outlet.
Common Whitetail (
Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
2 seen flying. One landed on bench for a pic.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (
Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
1 seen perched.
Widow Skimmer (
Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
4 seen along creek. Perching in the evening sun.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Seen 5 or 6. Mostly males.