August 24, 2020 — 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. [16:25-17:40, intermittently cloudy and sunny, thunderstorm to the north, very humid, 77 F]
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. [16:25-17:40, intermittently cloudy and sunny, thunderstorm to the north, very humid, 77 F]
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
One in reeds at retention pond
Netted and released
One in reeds at retention pond
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted two females foraging low in weeds. Saw other darners doing the same. One male patrolling a short section of the creek.
Netted and released
Netted two females foraging low in weeds. Saw other darners doing the same. One male patrolling a short section of the creek.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Several males at all retention ponds
Netted and released
Several males at all retention ponds
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
Netted three males, saw one or two others. No females observed.
Netted and released
Netted three males, saw one or two others. No females observed.