September 7, 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. [12:00-14:20, partly sunny becoming overcast, north wind, low 60s]
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. [12:00-14:20, partly sunny becoming overcast, north wind, low 60s]
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Netted and released
One or two
Netted and released
One or two
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Netted and released
Netted four females and one male. Saw at least a dozen darners, some perched low in weeds, some flying low among weeds.
Netted and released
Netted four females and one male. Saw at least a dozen darners, some perched low in weeds, some flying low among weeds.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Netted and released
One
Netted and released
One
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Netted and released
One
Netted and released
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Netted and released
Two
Netted and released
Two
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed
One
Photographed
One
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
Netted and released
One male in weeds, away from retention ponds
Netted and released
One male in weeds, away from retention ponds