September 20, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. Gloomy day again, gusty and around 60 degrees. Got out early to have a chance at a bit of sun. Focused on taller grass and a bit of the meadow.
Menasha Conservancy. Gloomy day again, gusty and around 60 degrees. Got out early to have a chance at a bit of sun. Focused on taller grass and a bit of the meadow.
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
Photographed
1 female on backside of the large pond.
Photographed
1 female on backside of the large pond.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
A couple males seen on edge of meadow.
Observed
A couple males seen on edge of meadow.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Flushed a good amount, whiffed on a few photo ops. Around 15 seen.
Photographed
Flushed a good amount, whiffed on a few photo ops. Around 15 seen.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
Had a few Aeshna flush or zip by. Lucked into a low flying male that perched in tall grass at a tough but workable angle.
Photographed
Had a few Aeshna flush or zip by. Lucked into a low flying male that perched in tall grass at a tough but workable angle.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
A good amount that were more abundant on the way out as the sun was partially present.
Observed
A good amount that were more abundant on the way out as the sun was partially present.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
1 female perched in tall grassy open area between ponds.
Photographed
1 female perched in tall grassy open area between ponds.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A single male landed on trail maybe 2 feet away but vanished as I raised the camera.
Observed
A single male landed on trail maybe 2 feet away but vanished as I raised the camera.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Quite abundant throughout walk. A few in tandem/wheel.
Observed
Quite abundant throughout walk. A few in tandem/wheel.