I built a vernal pond in an area that has too much watershed. The accumulated snow over the winter started melting fast with the warm temperatures. This influx of water quickly devoured this vernal pond: This watershed is too big for a vernal pond. It needs a larger, permanent pond in this area.
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Iowa Waterfall
A fun time of the year for me is walking around during snowmelt. All the snow that piled up during these winter months finally hit some warm days and quickly melted. This created a wide, icy waterfall along an eroding ditch that was beautiful to witness. Decades ago my dad planted Marsh Marigolds(Caltha palustris) back […]