An Abundance of Rain

After more than a week of "Isolated Thunderstorms" the region has seen over 6 inches of rain.  Two of those fell from Friday to Saturday.  The portion of the wetlands which can be seen from the footbridge overlook welcomed the rain. 

Main Land Farm - July 2011

On Saturday morning, I ventured out to see the pond overflowing rapidly as well as the areas especially those under the Virginia Capital Trail boardwalk, rapidly flowing into the wetlands to replenish the drought-like conditions that were already at this time of year beginning to occur. 

Water Saturday Morning pouting into the wetlands from the Greensprings Road side of the park

An abundance of water after over 6 inches of rain, two having falling over the early morning

Pond at overlook refilled after this weeks rain and thunderstorms

Egret near overlook footbridge

Mushrooms growing along Main Land Farm

Blacksnake making his home in a fallen tree earlier last week

Fawn on the wetlands pond

Dragonfly - I never knew there were so many types.

I have been out walking or biking the entire length of the Greensprings Trail and portions of the Capital Trail several times over the past couple of days.  The construction area is as ugly as ever.  Gathering the photos for the "Protect Main Land Farm" I was saddened to see how much of a change there is to our little corner of the world.