August 19, 2026 — Outagamie County
Sunset Park, Kimberly. Midday, hazy sun and a bit of wind. Parked near boat launch area, walked river edge then along creek to pond and back, went up stairs to the open area with pavilions then back to the riverside.
Sunset Park, Kimberly. Midday, hazy sun and a bit of wind. Parked near boat launch area, walked river edge then along creek to pond and back, went up stairs to the open area with pavilions then back to the riverside.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
Seen 6 along sunny segments of creek. Both sexes.
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Seen 6 along sunny segments of creek. Both sexes.
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
Seen around 15. Mostly on the ground. A couple in tandem.
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Seen around 15. Mostly on the ground. A couple in tandem.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Fair amount in grasses along creek.
Observed
Fair amount in grasses along creek.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
Seen a pair of males near the riverside.
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Seen a pair of males near the riverside.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Flushed 2 in unmowed grassy area. One landed in an ok spot for a pic.
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Flushed 2 in unmowed grassy area. One landed in an ok spot for a pic.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
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1 female. Flushed on tree line from around eye level and flew up to next tree about 10 feet up in mostly shade but a good view.
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1 female. Flushed on tree line from around eye level and flew up to next tree about 10 feet up in mostly shade but a good view.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Observed
Seen 2 flitting about higher in a tree by creek.
Observed
Seen 2 flitting about higher in a tree by creek.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
4 or 5 flying on river in area w/ lily pads. All males.
Observed
4 or 5 flying on river in area w/ lily pads. All males.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
3 males chasing each other also around lily pads at the open end of creek.
Observed
3 males chasing each other also around lily pads at the open end of creek.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
6 total seen around the river, all male and one female.
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6 total seen around the river, all male and one female.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
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1 looking fairly worn on edge of pond.
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1 looking fairly worn on edge of pond.
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
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1 immature female in tall grassy area. Flushed and only flew maybe 15 feet over to a low perch.
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1 immature female in tall grassy area. Flushed and only flew maybe 15 feet over to a low perch.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Seen 3 total. 2 male, 1 female.
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Seen 3 total. 2 male, 1 female.