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May 25, 2015 — Shawano County

Marsh area along McDonald Rd.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
I don't see as many of these as I do the Chalks, Dots and Frosteds but I see them constantly chasing around. They never stop or hover long enough to get a decent identifying picture.
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Photographed
Many especially around the area of the Handicapped Access duck blind on McDonald Rd. (1 photo)
Photo of Racket-tailed Emerald
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed
Many of the dragons flying around are Frosted, Spottail or Chalk Fronts. There are hundreds. Quite a few are smashed on the road. (2 photos)
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Photo of Chalk-fronted Corporal
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
Many of the dragons flying around are Frosted, Spottail or Chalk Fronts. There are hundreds. Quite a few are smashed on the road. (2 photos)
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Photo of Dot-tailed Whiteface
Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
Photographed
Pair in a wheel. Many of the dragons flying around are Frosted, Spottail or Chalk Fronts. There are hundreds. Quite a few are smashed on the road. (2 photos)
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Photo of Frosted Whiteface
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
The reddish tint in the female is confusing. (1 photo)
Photo of Marsh Bluet
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Observed
A lot of Sedge sprites flying around in the tall grasses.
Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
Photographed
Quite sure of ID (1 photo)
Photo of Taiga Bluet