May 31, 2020 — Dane County
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
It is a typical public park with playground equipment and large mowed playing fields, less than half a mile west of Lake Mendota. There is a large pond in the middle of the park.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
only one male
Observed
only one male
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
several, including a pair in wheel
Photographed
several, including a pair in wheel
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
only one
Observed
only one
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed
very recently eclosed, could barely fly
Photographed
very recently eclosed, could barely fly
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Photographed
abundant, including mating pairs
Photographed
abundant, including mating pairs
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed
abundant, including mating pairs.
Photographed
abundant, including mating pairs.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
only one immature male
Photographed
only one immature male