September 5, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. Mostly cloudy early afternoon with a bit of wind. Right hand trail to grassy open space then out past ponds to meadow and back.
Menasha Conservancy. Mostly cloudy early afternoon with a bit of wind. Right hand trail to grassy open space then out past ponds to meadow and back.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A few of both sex along larger pond.
Observed
A few of both sex along larger pond.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Flushed around half a dozen with no good photo ops.
Observed
Flushed around half a dozen with no good photo ops.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Observed
A pair of males flying on the creek.
Observed
A pair of males flying on the creek.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Quite a few. Both sexes.
Observed
Quite a few. Both sexes.
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Photographed
Seen hanging in tall grass on my way out. Was able to creep in to get a decent angle on it.
Photographed
Seen hanging in tall grass on my way out. Was able to creep in to get a decent angle on it.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Abundant.
Observed
Abundant.