August 10, 2026 — Outagamie County
Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve. Checked on and around turtle pond, then took four seasons trail out to deer run trail to search for Aeshna.
Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve. Checked on and around turtle pond, then took four seasons trail out to deer run trail to search for Aeshna.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Seen a handful on edge of pond.
Observed
Seen a handful on edge of pond.
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
2 males on lily pads on pond.
Observed
2 males on lily pads on pond.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Seen 2 flying on pond. 3 more in the open areas near the creek on deer run trail.
Photographed
Seen 2 flying on pond. 3 more in the open areas near the creek on deer run trail.
Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
Observed
Seen 2 briefly on shaded part of creek. Noted a lot of blue/green on them and greenish face. They bolted before I could do anything with them.
Observed
Seen 2 briefly on shaded part of creek. Noted a lot of blue/green on them and greenish face. They bolted before I could do anything with them.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
Seen 3 total. Photographed 1 female perched on edge of trail on the creek side.
Photographed
Seen 3 total. Photographed 1 female perched on edge of trail on the creek side.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
A good amount but not as many as White-faced.
Photographed
A good amount but not as many as White-faced.
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
Happy to add these guys to the year list for my county. Seen 2 individuals in the more open areas.
Photographed
Happy to add these guys to the year list for my county. Seen 2 individuals in the more open areas.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
A few flying on pond.
Observed
A few flying on pond.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
1 flew across the creek on perched on a tree. I passed on the long shot.
Observed
1 flew across the creek on perched on a tree. I passed on the long shot.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Very abundant nearly the entire walk. Many in wheel as well.
Photographed
Very abundant nearly the entire walk. Many in wheel as well.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
Seen 5 total. Mostly perched or gliding by.
Photographed
Seen 5 total. Mostly perched or gliding by.