The drought has been with us for quite a while, and the pond has been dry much longer that it has been in my memory. I took a walk down on the bed this afternoon. The deep, deep cracks have even begun to weather down a little in places. Even the plants that have grown… Continue reading Walking the Bottom of the Pond
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No Fish Left Behind
We’ve been in drought conditions for quite a while now. For the third time in the decades I’ve lived here, the pond on the eastern side of the property is going dry. It’s barely a puddle down in the bottom. And I have no fear that any of the fish I stocked the pond with… Continue reading No Fish Left Behind
A Rare Mowing
On the east side of my property is a pond that in good years stretches three acres and is bounded by the three other neighbors. It’s good for fishing, canoeing and birdwatching since it’s a common stopover for migratory ducks of all types. Periodically, the cattails attempt to take it over. Due to the exceptional… Continue reading A Rare Mowing