Legions

I have definitely fallen behind in my posts for this March and February but this is my post for March 23rd. I am trying a slightly different format for this post hoping that it will make it slightly easier to post all that I wish to.

Sunrise: 7:10am - Sunset: 7:31 - Air Temp.: 13c - H2O Temp.: 9c

Weather- Sunny with part cloud cover, and a slight breeze from the north, which I have noted usually indicates a cold front coming in from the Pacific and colder weather is about to hit.

General Observations- The creek seemed shockingly lower than usual today. The grass growth along the bank is becoming very prominent, a stark green to a dull muted gold of its surrounding banks. In a general estimation I would probably say that the color differentiation of the dead to the newly growing is 20%. I'm sure that with the warm weather we have been having will spike that growth.

Also in conjunction with this lovely weather has come the emergence of legions of bugs hatching and emerging from the stream. In the right light they appear almost to represent swarms of lightning bugs glittering over the stream. Thus far I am fairly confident that they are just Mayfly Nymphs hatching, no mesquites yet.

It is amazing how fast the buds on the trees are coming along this year, already the willows are turning color to support their growth and the elm and ash trees are growing little budd balls on their upper branches.

Sound Tapestry- As far as my sound tapestry is concerned the park was pretty normal. Just consisting of the normal children, cars, creek, and a new sound; birds. They must be beginning to form their nests because their songs can be heard through the entire park. A definite sign that Summer is right around the corner.