May 23, 2020 — Waupaca County
East side of Manomin Lake on the Upper ChainOLakes-Waupaca WI. Approx 250' from the shoreline. Full pine and oak forest. Local weather: Mostly sunny, 72 degrees, winds at 13 mph ESE. Microclimate weather: full sun, 85 degrees, 0 wind. This DF was resting 18' off the ground on a potted cactus located inside a sheltered patio courtyard.
East side of Manomin Lake on the Upper ChainOLakes-Waupaca WI. Approx 250' from the shoreline. Full pine and oak forest. Local weather: Mostly sunny, 72 degrees, winds at 13 mph ESE. Microclimate weather: full sun, 85 degrees, 0 wind. This DF was resting 18' off the ground on a potted cactus located inside a sheltered patio courtyard.
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
Photographed
Immature male.
Photographed
Immature male.