Creek Snapshot: June 7/09

I haven't had much time to get the camera out this week, but here is a quick snapshot of the creek, taken from the same spot as always; the balcony outside my office. This is how it looks pretty much from the end of May up to September; the water level drops and the grasses grow above the level of the water. The frogs are starting to be vocal, and we've seen bitterns and blue herons busy looking for a meal. The muskrat is seen daily, swimming easily through the grasses. Last night Pete and I worked until around 8 pm. I mowed the lower yard (pictured) and he was removing a dead pine tree that had snapped off during a wind storm. When we finally had a chance to sit and eat dinner, we were visited by three deer; who were sniffing the grass clippings and then nibbled on basswood saplings by the creek edge.