September 9, 2026 — Outagamie County
Sunset Park. Parked in small lot by stairs. Very gusty day, but warm and sunny. Only did part of the creek that was sun lit and to and around pond and back.
Sunset Park. Parked in small lot by stairs. Very gusty day, but warm and sunny. Only did part of the creek that was sun lit and to and around pond and back.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
A handful near pond. Mostly male seen.
Observed
A handful near pond. Mostly male seen.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
1 female at outlet of pond to creek.
Observed
1 female at outlet of pond to creek.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
1 female flew and perched up fairly high along creek.
Photographed
1 female flew and perched up fairly high along creek.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
4 seen along creek. Both sexes.
Photographed
4 seen along creek. Both sexes.
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Photographed
Flew out briefly and landed very low along tall grass at pond outlet to creek.
Photographed
Flew out briefly and landed very low along tall grass at pond outlet to creek.
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
A very unfortunate state for this immature with all 4 wings looking botched. Seen along creek.
Photographed
A very unfortunate state for this immature with all 4 wings looking botched. Seen along creek.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
2 males seen on wooded side of trail around pond
Observed
2 males seen on wooded side of trail around pond