tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132480448570243012024-03-25T08:08:19.658-07:00Wisconsin Dragonfly SocietyWisconsin Dragonfly Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868900711946167noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913248044857024301.post-56898779750544717512024-03-25T08:07:00.000-07:002024-03-25T08:07:22.897-07:00Odonata Presentation - Wabasha Public Library - March 27, 2024<p> Dan Jackson will be doing a presentation on the Damsels and Dragons of Wisconsin and Minnesota on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM at the Wabasha Public Library in Wabasha, MN.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a link to to their announcement:</p><p><br /></p><p>https://wabasha.lib.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dragonflies-Facebook-Post.png</p><p><br /></p>DEJacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00274748788335445489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913248044857024301.post-87453278418648978582024-03-03T09:06:00.000-08:002024-03-03T09:07:21.369-08:002024 Annual Meeting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Please join the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society at</span></div><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small;"><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;">these exciting events that are coming up!</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a name='more'></a></span><span><!--more--></span><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;">Dragonfly ID Workshop</h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYj2tHSTws0I1iP52lRNYhHWv5yUAPpkCKZm-5PfIjsQiYJkIH90pMjhyOUo6JB9uoP23MsfUhWi9XDjBOx19AoXD8ezhmy-4kIyPghLUoZ2mx-2KTH_aS_8tNkRkwNrBWwsBsM4avBuLI55Ap_hB6JYWnncjxgqG-bpDVmUSegDBaKrU-P0F-TbKew/s800/WDS%20Workshop%20Flyer%20double.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="618" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYj2tHSTws0I1iP52lRNYhHWv5yUAPpkCKZm-5PfIjsQiYJkIH90pMjhyOUo6JB9uoP23MsfUhWi9XDjBOx19AoXD8ezhmy-4kIyPghLUoZ2mx-2KTH_aS_8tNkRkwNrBWwsBsM4avBuLI55Ap_hB6JYWnncjxgqG-bpDVmUSegDBaKrU-P0F-TbKew/w494-h640/WDS%20Workshop%20Flyer%20double.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><h2 style="font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h3 style="font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">2023 Annual Meeting</span></h3><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5Z_iMhSTvRvlexM1l0w2eFY49xtZORnCy50qAUgB6-GrZaY_D-Fc9dQILA8A4d9PKTObdKaRWaEN-mYRzICwTSmZApHm7wkjy2hwOEGz5MCAuKo1tEgBUSnY2tz6nmzsGAZMsbqpSjEPvYMRDG-tu9_6m7OCeOlhlICXZ4vjQsuWbKRmx0BSJ_P1-A/s800/2023%20annual%20meeting%20flyer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="618" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5Z_iMhSTvRvlexM1l0w2eFY49xtZORnCy50qAUgB6-GrZaY_D-Fc9dQILA8A4d9PKTObdKaRWaEN-mYRzICwTSmZApHm7wkjy2hwOEGz5MCAuKo1tEgBUSnY2tz6nmzsGAZMsbqpSjEPvYMRDG-tu9_6m7OCeOlhlICXZ4vjQsuWbKRmx0BSJ_P1-A/w494-h640/2023%20annual%20meeting%20flyer.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;">Stay tuned for information on other 2023 events</div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span><!--more--></span></div></span></h2></div>Ecobirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162282777887777041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913248044857024301.post-71963665502925066052019-10-01T16:24:00.000-07:002019-10-02T07:19:58.410-07:00The Secret Life of Ryan Chrouser<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I have previously stated that the Zebra Clubtail is probably
my very favorite dragonfly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That being
said, like many of you, it is hard to pick a favorite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Certainly, people (myself included) are drawn
to their striking colors and bold patterns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Beauty is more apt catches our eye, rather than the drab and
inconspicuous, and this is true for so many of our beloved outdoor
creatures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our social media accounts are
riddled with photos of brightly colored birds, boldly patterned beetles, and
striking butterflies in addition to our Odonate friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Am I wrong here?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How many photos do you see of the drab ground
beetles on Facebook as compared to their boldly patterned cousins the tiger
beetles?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I probably have seen a thousand
pictures of brightly colored warblers for every picture of the non-descript,
but cute, Song Sparrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all gravitate
to beauty, and there is nothing wrong with that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am often guilty of ignoring the mundane
looking creatures and favoring the bold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, I often find that when I learn something peculiar about one of
these overlooked creatures, I become enchanted with them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would like to think that my science
background really draws me to the uniquely behaviored creatures just as much as
the uniquely colored or patterned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Let me give you a peek in my brain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beware!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For it is a place full of dangerous distractions; ranging from
long-legged flies, genealogy, shiny guitars, and science fiction and
fantasy epics. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many pitfalls
and places to get lost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With that warning, I am going to take you back to 2018 when my family took a trip to Massachusetts
for some family history exploration of my wife’s deep colonial roots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They go way back in this country; mine are
not quite so deep but are still very interesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, that is an entirely different
topic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did warn you about how
dangerous my brain is, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Anyway, all of the family history and colonial history was
very interesting, but I wasn’t going to go all the way to Massachusetts and not look
for Odonates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to see some
species that I hadn’t seen before, and at the top of that list was the Seaside
Dragonlet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is it the most spectacularly patterned
and colored species in the northeast?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
think you would agree that it is not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However,
its unique ecology and biology had it as the only species I tagged as a “must
see”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was maybe a bit obsessive about
finding it; my wife could probably corroborate this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I looked a few times in Massachusetts, and completely failed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was a bit melancholy that all my efforts
yielded no fruit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">On our last full day in the northeast, there was a trip
planned (with my wife’s distant cousins) to travel north to Maine where there
was some more family history to learn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
did not expect that the trip would allow me the time to stop and check out any
salt marshes along the way, but just in case, I went to Google Earth and
followed our route north.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found what
looked like an accessible salt marsh in Maine and memorized its location.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The day was beautiful, the drive was incredible,
and we saw many New Hampshire license plates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>New Hampshire has the coolest state motto, so I’m quite certain that my large family group became weary of my “Live Free or Die!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> proclamations. </span>To fully appreciate that image, you have to
picture a van that included my sons ages three and ten, my seventeen-year-old
daughter, my wife, my mother-in-law, and her soon to be husband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This eclectic group deserves credit for
tolerating my sporadic outbursts of patriotism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Again, I digress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is likely to be the longest blog I have written, as I haven’t even
gotten to the main topic yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you
are still with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back to the
story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had fifteen minutes extra on
our trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wonderfully tolerant
people in my van acquiesced to my wish to stop at a salt marsh in the middle of
nowhere, and I found my Seaside Dragonlets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I even netted one to show to the entire crew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was ecstatic for certain, but even at the
time I was photographing them, I was already lamenting not being able to spend
more time studying them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is the
unique habitat requirements of this species that caused me obsess over
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can tell you that I will chase
Seaside Dragonlets again, and this time I will make the time to watch them, and
maybe even find a nymph!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Male Seaside Dragonlet from Maine</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">So that was a very long preamble to get to my point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My point is that unique and interesting
species of Odonates exist right here in our own state, and they may not be as photogenic, but they are every bit as captivating. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have discussed the boghaunters previously,
and the two species of boghaunters certainly qualify as unique and interesting
despite being on the more inconspicuous and drab side of the Odonate
world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, this blog is actually
about a dragonfly that I haven’t even mentioned yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a creature that speaks to me on a spiritual
level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not boldly patterned, nor
is it rare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is actually one of our
most common large dragonflies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The creature that I am referring to is the secretive Fawn
Darner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is something about this
species that holds my attention and fascination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you take the time to watch the banks of
the streams and rivers of late summer, you may be able to see this heavily
camouflaged species hugging the stream bank and exploring the nooks and crannies
of almost every log or stick it comes across.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No other dragonfly in our area behaves quite like this species (except
maybe its genera cousin, the Ocellated Darner, which is not yet known in
Wisconsin).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It behaves differently than
every other dragonfly I find, even the Shadow Darner that inhabits the same
haunts. The cryptic coloration also sets it apart from the bold colors and
patterns of the other darners in Wisconsin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I think maybe that this anomalous dragonfly and I are
kindred spirits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that as I write
down this thought, that I am very unscientifically anthropomorphizing this
animal, but I have a whimsical side nearly as strong as my scientific, so
indulge me if you will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The behavior of
this creature is not far removed from my own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Both of us like to be inconspicuous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We share the same favored habitat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Its behavior of meticulously exploring the banks of a stream are very
much like that of a curious Odonatist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
don’t believe in the concept of a spirit animal, but if I did, it would be a
Fawn Darner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I often reflect on the Fawn Darner at this time of year, and
as the flight season winds down, I mark the end of summer with the last flight
of the Fawn Darner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this point, I have
seen my last of the year and it brings me to recall my last Fawn Darner of a
prior year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can vividly remember the
day in mid- September when I was about to give up and retreat from the creek,
when around the big bend I saw a movement in the deep shadows of a fallen tree
along the far bank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hurried to the
bank to get in a position to net.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
moment later, I see the brown form with shaded wings many yards upstream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I watch it, it spends two minutes working up
the bank toward me, and as it gets right in front of me, I pause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For some reason I don’t swing the net.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I allow it to continue along its journey undisturbed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In that moment, it just did not seem like
the right to deprive this creature of its freedom, even for a
moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Instead I watched it until after a short time it wound around the next bend, and beyond my sight. </span>Away it went, free to enjoy the
last day of summer same as I. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">In the beautiful film “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” the character
Sean O’Connell , world-renowned photographer <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">(played by Sean Penn)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">,</span> illustrates
this feeling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After finally finding the
elusive animal he is searching for, he chooses to not take the picture, and
instead just watches it. Walter (played by Ben Stiller) is astounded
that the photographer does not take the picture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sean explains that sometimes he just wants to
stay in the moment, without the distraction of the camera.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a lesson that I think many of us
that love nature can understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I personally
relate very strongly to that sentiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are times you just stay in that moment as long as you can, feeling
the magic of the incredible place that we call the Earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Had I swung the net that day, I likely would
not remember the beauty of that moment so vividly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">So this blog ultimately is a toast to the beauty of nature
and all of its wonder; be it the boldly colored, the strangely behaved, or wonderfully
unique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nature constantly reminds me to
celebrate the differences in all creatures, and in turn helps me to appreciate
the same uniqueness in all of the people that share this planet with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I had a spirit animal, it would be a Fawn
Darner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What about you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is your spirit animal?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What draws you into a powerful connection
with nature and reminds you that you are a part of it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I encourage you to seek out and enjoy those
moments that remind you of who you are at the core, a living part of the living
Earth.</span></div>
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Ryan Chrouserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451063332527242724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913248044857024301.post-51995313791064109362019-08-25T19:17:00.000-07:002019-08-25T19:17:51.425-07:00Otter Creek - My Home<span style="font-family: inherit;">We have lived on Otter Creek for several years now. The first day we looked at the house was in late September, and I remember going down to check out the creek with our son. He would have been 4 at the time. When I saw the creek, I was enchanted. My son found a very worn White-faced Meadowhawk resting on the sand, this seemed like a sign to me. I didn't think we had the financial means to buy the house, but somehow we worked all that out. So seven years later I can reflect a little on that time and really appreciate what I have.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Otter Creek is actually not the most diverse of Odonate habitats. From my experience with other small creeks, this is not altogether that surprising. Today I was frustrated that I haven't seen a Zebra Clubtail down at the creek in a couple of weeks, but the fact that I have seen them down there at all is something that I take a bit for granted. That's why I felt the need to write about it. Perspective is important.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Otter Creek is a magical place for me. We moved in just before Christmas so I had some time to do some research. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">My new creek had several factors working against a high diversity of Odonates. It was very cold, experienced frequent flooding, and had a good deal of farmland upstream from me. On the flip side, I was told there were trout in it by local trout fisherman, so I held out hope that the water quality would be good enough to have a healthy Odonate population. </span>The first summer we lived here was in 2013, and I quickly became disappointed in the apparent lack of Odonate diversity. I didn't realize at the time that to survey a creek like mine required an entirely different approach than I had previously used. I was so accustomed to just showing up at a lake or river and seeing stuff flying around. That wasn't getting me results on my creek, so I assumed that there wasn't much to find.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was August 25th when I realized I was doing something wrong. My niece was visiting, and we took her down to the creek so all the kids could splash in the water. At this point, the only Odonate I was sure was living in the creek were Ebony Jewelwings, and they were everywhere. As the kids were playing under the watchful eye of my wife, I snuck upstream just a bit to admire the sparkling riffles and the dancing flight of the Jewelwings. At this serene moment, a dragonfly landed on a branch sticking up from the water. It took me almost no time at all to realize I was gazing at my first Zebra Clubtail. I took a hasty picture and then netted it to get a closer look. I was so excited. It was if I was hit by a bolt of lightning. All at once I realized that I was surveying the creek all wrong. I was surveying from a trail that went along parts of the edge, but I wasn't getting in the water. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> It seems like such a ridiculous mistake to me now, but the best way to survey this type of place (and it turns out...most others) is to become a part of it. That fateful day I did exactly that, and found not only the Zebra Clubtail, but also a pair of Shadow Darners in tandem, and a bunch of Fawn Darners stealthily probing the stream edges in and out of the many snags and branches. I survey it from the ice cold water at every opportunity now, and though I don't find a high number of any one species (except the numerous Ebony Jewelwings), I have found a rather impressive number of species. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Of the 53 species I have recorded at our property, most are likely not breeding in the creek, but some of them most certainly are. I have collected exuvia of Shadow Darners, Fawn Darners, and Zebra Clubtails. I have seen Zebra, Arrow, and Elusive Clubtail females all lay eggs. I have captured and reared out a Twelve-spotted Spiketail. I have yet to officially confirm Sioux Snaketails, but I can usually locate males holding territories for a couple weeks in June, and I have had a pair in tandem in the little prairie below our house, so I feel that this is just a matter of time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This "new" method of surveying was validated the next year when we had the DSA meeting in Wisconsin. Almost all of the visiting experts spent their time in the habitats looking for nymphs and exuvia rather than relying on a random encounter with a wayward adult. This method of surveying led me to an entirely different process and allowed me to discover some things that I would never have discovered by looking around the edges of a habitat rather than immersing myself in the habitat. It isn't easy to do, and can in fact be very physically exhausting. In the other hand, mentally it is as refreshing as the ice cold water of my creek. It allows you to leave the trappings of the human construct, and be as we once were. A part of nature, rather than apart from nature. </span><br />
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<br />Ryan Chrouserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451063332527242724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913248044857024301.post-68572715758172030942019-08-05T15:29:00.000-07:002019-08-06T11:41:22.890-07:00Coon Forks - A Cornucopia of Odonata<br />
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visits is to build up long-term data on the population fluctuations, and how
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</span>Coon Forks County Park is likely the most important site that I get
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My fascination with Coon Forks started on July 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>,
2013 when I was canoeing with my family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In one of the backwaters, we noticed a large dark dragonfly darting in
and out of the tangle of brush along the shaded shoreline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We paddled up to it and it landed within arm’s
reach in a thick woody shrub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was
no room to net, so I reached out and by some miracle, picked it up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was without a doubt a SomatochIora.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was still relatively new to dragonfly ID,
and as many of you know, the species of the genus Somatochlora (Striped
Emeralds) are not easy to find and difficult to ID.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I identified this with my handy Dragonflies
of the Northwood’s field guide as an Incurvate Emerald.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was thrilled as this was not only a county
record for Eau Claire, but also on the “most-wanted list” on the Wisconsin
Odonata Survey site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Acutely aware that my experience with Somatochlora was limited, my optimism was a little guarded. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I sent the photos to
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I was terribly excited, but soon my science background took
over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The habitat for Incurvate Emeralds
is listed as bog pools and open wet sedge meadows, not backwaters of small
lakes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This led me to Google Earth (this
is what the internet is really for people) and careful scanning of satellite
images.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found that there was a very
large open area in the southwest corner of the park that could very well be a
large marsh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next year, I hiked in
and found the marsh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Low and behold, I
found more Incurvate Emeralds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regular
visits to the marsh led to many county records and interesting species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brush-tipped Emerald, Kennedy’s Emerald,
Delicate Emerald, and Ocellated Emerald all have been located in the area to go
along with what appears to be a healthy Incurvate Emerald habitat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">I <span style="font-family: "calibri";">had also been really hoping to find a site for Ebony
Boghaunters in Eau Claire, and the marsh did not disappoint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found a pair in tandem there on June 10<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>
2015.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This led me to visiting the park
early the next year to see if I could locate the breeding site; I found many
more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also discovered a Ringed
Boghaunter, which I never hoped to find in Eau Claire County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since then I have monitored the populations
of these two glacial relict species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They could provide a window into how climate change might affect some of
these isolated and rare populations of animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I went to the park on Saturday (August 3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup>) for
two main purposes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To check out the Incurvate
Emerald population, and to see if I could find Fawn Darners and Zebra Clubtails
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Incurvates were easy to find at the marsh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I netted several and found a pair in tandem
as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mission one was a success!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meadowhawks were present in huge numbers,
which was a welcome counter to the swarm of mosquitoes that accosted me on my
early morning walk in along the shaded ski trails.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also noted one Delicate Emerald, a
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lake backwaters nearing the creek inlet were alive with Odonata.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Black-shouldered Spinylegs, Prince
Baskettails, and Common Green Darners dominated the waterscape, along with a
large number of Widow and Twelve-spotted Skimmers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Damselflies were also abundant, highlighted
by Variable Dancers and Stream Bluets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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flats at the Creek mouth, and I was very surprised to find a couple of very
late Lilypad Clubtails on the vegetation right across from the creek
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number for an August survey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adding the
Fawn Darner and Zebra Clubtail to the list pushes my unofficial Odonate Coon
Forks species list up to 76 species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is a tremendous location with a variety of interesting habitats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In one small area, you have marsh, lake,
river, and stream species overlapping and providing for a really incredible day…if
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It seems to me that once we get to mid-July, that I hear the annual lament. The early odes are winding down...or completely done flying, and some of us get a little down. We shouldn't be concerned with the lack of Clubtails on the river, because so many things are really just starting to fly! We have Somatochlora emeralds just entering the prime of the flight season. Aeshna darners will start to emerge in good numbers along with the interesting Fawn Darners. Meadowhawks will swarm the marshes and shorelines. Halloween Pennants always provide a thrill and a photo op.<br />
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My personal highlight as the summer draws on, are the hanging Clubtails (Stylurus sp.). If you get a chance to take a summer trip in August, I recommend trying to find some of these. My personal favorite is the Zebra Clubtail, but every species of this genus in Wisconsin is pretty spectacular (Arrow, Russet-Tipped, Elusive, and Riverine Clubtails to go along with the Zebra). <br />
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So don't lament this Autumn Meadowhawk that I found, try to look forward to the Zebra Clubtails and their relatives instead. We might be entering the second phase of summer, but we still have a couple of really good months to go. <br />
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<br />Ryan Chrouserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451063332527242724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913248044857024301.post-80331716439756059232019-06-09T15:40:00.000-07:002019-06-09T15:40:54.678-07:00WDS 2019 Meeting Summary<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">With the slow warm up and excessive rain this spring, I was a
little concerned that there would be a dearth of dragonflies at the 2019 annual
meeting.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>However, we had quite a few
things flying around.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Snaketails were
emerging as we were exploring the river banks.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>We didn’t find many adults other than Rusty Snaketail, but Dan did
manage to find this Pygmy Snaketail emerging.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Jeff’s group also found a teneral St. Croix Snaketail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There were swarms of baskettails (including Beaverpond and
Spiny), Cruisers were on the wing, and several other species of Clubtails made
appearances.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We saw Skillet, Cobra,
Midland, Rapids, Dusky, and some beautiful Green-faced Clubtails.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We had several good educational moments.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We discussed bluet identification, how to
differentiate Rapids from Green-faced (with both in hand), and discussed
Whiteface IDs.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We also received a
dragonfly history lesson when we were able to visit the site where the St.
Croix Snaketail was first discovered.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>As
a topper we stopped at a site for the Karner Blue Butterfly…we appreciate all
our incredible insects!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I really feel that it went well.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Thanks Jeff, Matt, and Dan for helping scout
and lead field trips.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Also thank
everyone else who participated!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I had to
leave before the cookout, so I am a little sad I missed out on the end of the
meeting, but I hope all that attended had a good time.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Jeff was the point person for all the
organizing, so when you see him please say thank you.</span></div>
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In my last blog I indicated that the first phase of Odonate hunting for me was boghaunters. Well I am happy to say that I found my first locally emerged Odonata yesterday at Coon Forks County Park. I found a couple of Ebony Boghaunters emerging, and collected some exuvia at the marsh. I also round a pair of Ringed Boghaunters after an exhaustive search of the sporadic sunny patches near the marsh. It would have been easier if the persistant clouds would have cooperated. All's well that ends well I guess!</div>
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I hope that you are well, and finding a way to avoid excessive erosion and water in your homes from all the rain and snowmelt. Now that we have this website, I am going to strive to use it. I hope to give you all some things to think about, or at least get you excited to get out and find some Odes. I will largely be ignoring proper English, so I apologize for any misspellings and local colloquialisms.</div>
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I spend a ridiculous amount of time following the weather in the spring. I keep looking for the first stretch of 60 degree days that may lead to a Common Green Darner returning to the pond. Despite the mundane name, that first Common Green of the year is one of the most hopeful and beautiful things that I will see all year. </div>
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What happens after I see that Common Green is a little more labor intensive. I am fortunate to have a site for both of the Williamsonia species (Ebony and Ringed Boghaunter) less than half an hour from my house. There is such a short window to find the Boghaunters, that I obsess about getting out to see them. Not only because they are incredibly cool, but that is reason enough for me. Also because it is very important personally, and scientifically as well, to monitor populations of these rare insects. </div>
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Ebony Boghaunters are uncommon in scattered sites around central and northern Wisconsin. Ringed Boghaunters are rare and are found in isolated locations in central Wisconsin. The flight season is only a few weeks for both of these species so you have to move quickly. Look for sunlight hitting trees or branches near the ground to see if a Boghaunter is around. I often see them perched a few feet up on red pine trunks. Good hunting, and bring on spring!</div>
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