September 13, 2026 — Dane County
A widening in a branch of the Pheasant Branch creek, surrounded by willows weeds, and some wild flowers, mowed every few years. Easily accessed by bike path or several spots along Deming Way.
A widening in a branch of the Pheasant Branch creek, surrounded by willows weeds, and some wild flowers, mowed every few years. Easily accessed by bike path or several spots along Deming Way.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
Photographed
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
one male, one very mature female
Photographed
one male, one very mature female
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
one mature female
Photographed
one mature female
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
one young male perched
Photographed
one young male perched
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Observed
one flew up and down the bike path at head height, seen well through binoculars but could not get a photo!
Observed
one flew up and down the bike path at head height, seen well through binoculars but could not get a photo!
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
one seen well through binoculars
Observed
one seen well through binoculars
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
a couple of males and a female that was hovering and ovipositing on the blades of reed canary grass in an area that was dry, no standing water, but can occasionally collect runoff. I hope she knows what she's doing!
Photographed
a couple of males and a female that was hovering and ovipositing on the blades of reed canary grass in an area that was dry, no standing water, but can occasionally collect runoff. I hope she knows what she's doing!