Nora Lake, Shasta County, 10/01/06

I went to Nora Lake in hopes of photographing California Spreadwing in wheel. Didn't see any mating activity, though there were 15 to 20 California Spreadwings sighted. Also had small spreadwing (Spotted? - 1), Striped Meadowhawk (common), Shadow Darner (~10), and Wandering Glider (1).

California Spreadwing male.

California Spreadwing female.

California Spreadwing female.

Variegated Meadowhawk female.

Skipper species.

California Sister.

Chrysalis of unknown species. This photograph looked like a night shot, so I lightened the background (did kind of a quick job, as you can see).