October 6, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. Warm and very gusty day. Usual right hand trail from lot to open grassy area then between ponds to meadow and back.
Menasha Conservancy. Warm and very gusty day. Usual right hand trail from lot to open grassy area then between ponds to meadow and back.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
A single male flying along paved path.
Observed
A single male flying along paved path.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Roughly a couple dozen flying low to medium height over meadow. Didn’t luck into any perched ones to get a pic of.
Observed
Roughly a couple dozen flying low to medium height over meadow. Didn’t luck into any perched ones to get a pic of.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
Photographed one perched female who flushed but promptly landed a couple perches over. Seen what I assumed was 2 males that flew by as well.
Photographed
Photographed one perched female who flushed but promptly landed a couple perches over. Seen what I assumed was 2 males that flew by as well.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Abundant throughout in the sunny patches.
Observed
Abundant throughout in the sunny patches.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed
2 perched shots after seeing them flying low and landing in ok spots for photos.
Photographed
2 perched shots after seeing them flying low and landing in ok spots for photos.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Noted a few amongst the Autumns, but didn’t take enough time with them.
Observed
Noted a few amongst the Autumns, but didn’t take enough time with them.