Exactly a year ago today according to my notes, I was investigating how to take title and how to frame my name when I made my offer on the Land. At that time I had been over at least once, and there was still a small puddle of water in the bottom of the pond.
When I took this photo on 8/8, 10 days ago, there was no water at all. And I am not sure how long it had been dry as I didn't walk down to the very bottom until the 8th.
Makes me wonder if I should just go ahead and fix up the pump house, put in a new pump and solar panels, ditch witch across and plumb to the pond. Those thirsty animals might really appreciate well water, rather than some of the water from the creeks.
The Algae is much better the past week, but now on Copsey Creek there is a real problem with mosquitos. I ran into Mosquito Abatement folks in a row boat on my land when they couldn't go further up Copsey due to low water. They wanted to spray. I mentioned that while I had seen the mosquitoes, I had not been bitten at all. They explained that these mosquitoes only fed on avians, and the threat was to the diseases spread by bird to bird contact.
I left them to that job, and thanked them for the mosquito fish which have been so helpful in the doggie wading pool.
I haven't been getting over to walk more than once a week, but will make a concerted effort this week to put in two days. There is some weedeating to be done on a couple of paths and while Stuart swears it is save as long as he uses the string it still worries me.
I want the lush wildflower area mowed down of this years stalks and star thistle. I have recently learned that even though the thistle will rebloom low to the ground, that the seed production is much reduced. If we keep after it...If if if.
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