The only really unusual things we saw were some ominous looking cloud formations.
And some guys working out there:
Today Striebel Pond was very different and the ominous looking clouds had a lot to do with it. Last night we had almost 4 inches of rain in a short period of time and Striebel Pond is actually a drainage area for a large subdivision behind the woods you see in the background. Today Streibel Pond had very little wildlife. Early in the day there were a few frantic birds darting over the part of the pond that used to be water and was now submerged. Were they looking for nests that used to be on dry land? There was one goose and one duck family and no other birds to be seen. Because all of a sudden Striebel Pond looked more like Striebel Lake:
When we got there, even the swans were nowhere to be seen. Thankfully by the time we finished our figure eight, this is what we saw:
We were so relieved.So we can conclude that Striebel Pond is an idyllic place for wildlife UNLESS it has to be used for it's true purpose. Then things can get a little dicey.
Wow, that's crazy. I can't believe how flooded it got, and I never realized that was what it's purpose is. I'm sure it will be back down soon and all of the wildlife will be back....
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I bet they will all be back soon. You are like the Energizer bunny with your walking. You haven't missed a day in a long time, have you?
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