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July 20, 2013 — Rock County

Rock River Lagoon. Diversion of the Rock River that forms an elongate, shallow lagoon in Riverside Park, Beloit. The lagoon is about 110 m wide (E-W) and 225 m long (N-S), has some grasses growing around the edge, and is aerated with a fountain. Located on the west of Riverside Drive, about 0.5 km north of the intersection with White Avenue.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
(1 photo)
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
Always in flight. Several individuals. (2 photos)
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
(1 photo)
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
These were everywhere--over the water and in vegetation surrounding the pond! Both males and females. (1 photo)
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
(1 photo)