May 29, 2025 — Dane County
Gardner Marsh including Wingra dam that separates Lake Wingra from a pond-like widening of Wingra Creek.
Gardner Marsh including Wingra dam that separates Lake Wingra from a pond-like widening of Wingra Creek.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many
Observed
many
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)
Photographed
observed male and female
Photographed
observed male and female
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
one mature male, first of the season for me
Photographed
one mature male, first of the season for me
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
many males and females - many damselfly exuvia on the lily pads
Observed
many males and females - many damselfly exuvia on the lily pads
Vesper Bluet (Enallagma vesperum)
Photographed
one young male and one young female photographed - first time seeing this species in its young, blue period
Photographed
one young male and one young female photographed - first time seeing this species in its young, blue period
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
one patrolling male
Observed
one patrolling male
Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
Photographed
several patrolling males
Photographed
several patrolling males