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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!
Photo of Double-striped Bluet
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
Half a dozen flying and perching on the pond outlet.
Photo of Blue Dasher
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
2 seen flying. One landed on bench for a pic.
Photo of Common Whitetail
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
1 seen perched.
Photo of Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
4 seen along creek. Perching in the evening sun.
Photo of Widow Skimmer
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Seen 5 or 6. Mostly males.