August 30, 2019 — Chippewa County
Bloomer. Small creek that empties into Lake Como. Sandy bottom, rocky in shallow sections. A few feet wide in most places, occasionally widening into small pools. Much grassy vegetation growing in shallow areas. Shoreline densely vegetated with tall grass. Shrubby vegetation nearby in some sections. North of soybean factory on Industrial Drive. 1:00-4:00 pm, mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy, moderate breeze, low 70s
Bloomer. Small creek that empties into Lake Como. Sandy bottom, rocky in shallow sections. A few feet wide in most places, occasionally widening into small pools. Much grassy vegetation growing in shallow areas. Shoreline densely vegetated with tall grass. Shrubby vegetation nearby in some sections. North of soybean factory on Industrial Drive. 1:00-4:00 pm, mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy, moderate breeze, low 70s
Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
Photographed
One pair
Photographed
One pair
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted three. Many darners observed, most appeared to be this species.
Netted and released
Netted three. Many darners observed, most appeared to be this species.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
Several
Netted and released
Several
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Netted and released
One
Netted and released
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Several, more of them than Autumn
Netted and released
Several, more of them than Autumn