September 26, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. Got out late morning. Lot of sun, a bit breezy, temps around 65 at the start. Usual loop out to meadow and trails around ponds.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
1 male flying along the paved path on back of property.
Canada Darner (
Aeshna canadensis)
Photographed
1 female was flying in open area with tall grass and landed for a nice look. 1st one photographed here this year.
Common Green Darner (
Anax junius)
Photographed
Seen only 4 or 5 today. Got one perched in tall grass, but had to shoot into sun to get a photo.
Green-striped Darner (
Aeshna verticalis)
Photographed
1 female flushed in meadow and flew very briefly before landing for a pretty nice look. Seen a second similarity sized one flying in same general area on my way back out, possibly a male?
Shadow Darner (
Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
Seen 5 throughout walk, one male landed on a tree for a not very close look before he continued flying.
Autumn Meadowhawk (
Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Abundant throughout. A few in tandem, got a nice look at a pair in wheel next to paved path.
Black Saddlebags (
Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
Seen 3 total in meadow. One came down for a not very close shot for a moment.
Eastern Pondhawk (
Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
1 female on the ground on my way out. Managed an ok look before she flew.
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
1 flying in back of meadow with another Black.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Quite a few throughout. Both sexes noted.