June 25, 2020 — Dane County
This unnamed Madison park has a pond of possibly half an acre in area. Tall grass and cattails surround the pond. One side is a woodland through which the inlet runs - basically a neighborhood storm water conduit. The park is immediately off of the south side of Old Middleton Road, in Madison.
This unnamed Madison park has a pond of possibly half an acre in area. Tall grass and cattails surround the pond. One side is a woodland through which the inlet runs - basically a neighborhood storm water conduit. The park is immediately off of the south side of Old Middleton Road, in Madison.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Observed
Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
Observed
I watched it through binoculars flying low over the wet inlet ditch that is covered with tall grass, and also up high. I did not get a photo but I saw it well. I saw its blue eyes and mostly dark abdomen, thorax, with light stripes. What stuck out instantly was its size! A common green darner interacted with it, which gave a nice size and color contrast.
Observed
I watched it through binoculars flying low over the wet inlet ditch that is covered with tall grass, and also up high. I did not get a photo but I saw it well. I saw its blue eyes and mostly dark abdomen, thorax, with light stripes. What stuck out instantly was its size! A common green darner interacted with it, which gave a nice size and color contrast.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
Observed
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Observed
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
Two were zipping around the pond. I can't rule out Carolina saddlebags because I never saw them perched, but based on photos I have taken in this area of perched red Tramea sp, they are almost always reds.
Observed
Two were zipping around the pond. I can't rule out Carolina saddlebags because I never saw them perched, but based on photos I have taken in this area of perched red Tramea sp, they are almost always reds.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Observed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Observed
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
I realize now that there are numerous individuals of this species at this pond, but only occasionally do I see them in the grass along the path. With binoculars today I could see many azure bluets skimming over the water surface.
Observed
I realize now that there are numerous individuals of this species at this pond, but only occasionally do I see them in the grass along the path. With binoculars today I could see many azure bluets skimming over the water surface.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
Photographed
I have never seen this species before - got wet getting a photo that I hope is definitive! I believe it is new for Dane County.
Photographed
I have never seen this species before - got wet getting a photo that I hope is definitive! I believe it is new for Dane County.