Monday, June 6, 2011




Where Saturday brought water back to the orchard road, the warmer weather added to that water, and to the erosion of that road, on Sunday.  

The water changed from running mostly down the side of the road, to running over almost the entire road.  There are numerous cracks and holes in the road itself, and some parts seem very unstable for vehicles.

 Our most interesting find of the evening, was a FISH that was swimming down the road.  Guess we'd better be calling the road a stream now!

I also tried to take a look at the leaves on the trees - those sitting in water, compared to those not sitting in water.  I will be the first to admit, I am not a botanist, or tree specialist of any kind - but it does appear the leaves of the trees sitting in water are beginning to show signs of damage.  











The water is again over most of the orchard road.

Water coming from the flooded orchard

Signs of damage to the road - the long crack here is
started by a hole in the ground where water is running
underneath.

More cracking


I am glad she was brave enough to catch that fish.
I certainly would never have believed a story of a fish
swimming down the orchard road!!!

First berm - leading the water into the field 

Thought the moon was a nice touch

The last berm.   Still plenty of water headed here, and from here into a small ditch
in the field



As long as the water keeps coming, the road will continue to crack and sluff off. 

These are leaves that I picked off
of trees standing in water.  Keep in mind, it was
pretty dark.  I did not pick them with the intent
of showing the MOST damaged leaves.  





These pictures were of leaves whose trees were not sitting in the water.
I think we are seeing signs of the trees beginning to die.  






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