We're catching up on rainfall out here, but we're still short of the mark.
A somber state hydrologist on a Sacramento TV station said we're still in a drought cycle. The reservoirs are filling slowly, because the land is still soaking up the water.
Today Fred and I visited three unnamed seasonal creeks that tumble down the slopes of Butte Creek Canyon. The water is crystal clear, even though the creeks are gushing.
And I was surprised to find newts breeding in such swift water. Most of these creeks dry up by June, but a few remain as pools fed by springs under the capstone.
And I was surprised to find newts breeding in such swift water. Most of these creeks dry up by June, but a few remain as pools fed by springs under the capstone.
Fred fell in out of concern when I stepped on onto a rock in midstream, but he's half lab and still smelled quite doggy when we got home.
It was a good day. I found two excellent sites to set camera traps in the coming weeks.
