June 20, 2021 — 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
Observed
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Observed
I have not been reporting baskettails that I see each outing because only twice were my photos clear enough to identify. In both of those cases, they were common baskettails. I don't have a photo of this one so delete the record if you don't like my hunch that all of my locals are commons.
Observed
I have not been reporting baskettails that I see each outing because only twice were my photos clear enough to identify. In both of those cases, they were common baskettails. I don't have a photo of this one so delete the record if you don't like my hunch that all of my locals are commons.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Observed
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed
several newbies
Photographed
several newbies
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Photographed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Observed
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Observed
Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
Photographed
Photographed
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum westfalli)
Photographed
Incredibly, I estimate there were 50 slender bluets along the edge of the pond. I check this pond every couple of days, so they apparently just emerged. In previous years, skimming bluets are common at this pond - very few this year - replaced by slenders?
Photographed
Incredibly, I estimate there were 50 slender bluets along the edge of the pond. I check this pond every couple of days, so they apparently just emerged. In previous years, skimming bluets are common at this pond - very few this year - replaced by slenders?
Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
Observed
Observed