This morning I went to the Rio Salado Restoration Area in downtown Phoenix, a place with constructed wetlands as well as riparian along the Salt River that is productive for oding. Sadly, I didn't get there until 8 A.M. and the heat was almost unbearable at times this morning before I finally left at 10 A.M. The time was certainly worthwhile though. Widow Skimmers were abundant over the ponds at Rio Salado and I got to see two ode lifers that I've been wanting to see, Citrine Forktail and Roseate Skimmer. Both showed up in numbers for me and they alone made the drive to Rio Salado worthwhile.
Roseate Skimmer
Citrine Forktail
Widow Skimmer
Rambur's Forktail
Red-tailed Pennant
Western Pondhawk
Blue Dasher
Flame Skimmer
I also got a new lep, which was this White Checkered-Skipper.
Odes seen at Rio Salado: Blue Dasher, Citrine Forktail, Common Green Darner, Flame Skimmer, Mexican Amberwing, Rambur's Forktail, Red-tailed Pennant, Roseate Skimmer, Western Pondhawk, Widow Skimmer. 10 species total.
