I just spent five days at my brother’s cottage on Big Gull Lake, north of Kaladar. Thousands of Chalk-fronted Skimmer dragonflies (Ladona julia) were everywhere along the cottage road, on the dock and most everywhere else there was open space and a flat surface. Dozens would fly as a car passed by but then immediately return to perch horizontally on the ground. They fly up from the ground to snatch prey such as deer flies. Many other dragonflies were present as well, including small numbers of Eastern Pondhawk, Lancet Clubtail, Twelve-spotted Skipper and immature Slaty Skimmers.
Lancet Clubtail – Big Gull Lake – June 22, 2014 – Drew Monkman
Twelve-spotted Skimmer- adult male -Drew Monkman -June-23 2014
Slaty Skimmer -immature – Alec Derghazarian – June 23 2014 -Big Gull L.
Chalk-fronted Skimmer – adult male – Drew Monkman
Eastern Pondhawk-female – Big Gull – Drew-Monkman
Chalk-fronted Skimmers basking on bench – June 23 2014 – Big Gull L. -Alec Derghazarian
