April 17-20, 2010 Visit – Plant Seedlings
The goal for this visit was to plant 500 Buttonbush, 500 River Birch and 700 Red Maple seedlings in the old pasture and to open the cabin for a new season.
The solar system works just fine. I haven’t even opened the cabinet for three years now. I probably should remove the mouse nests later this year.
The spring and water storage started filling as soon as I opened the valves.
The pond is full and all appears normal. The cat tails and other water plants are thriving and there are thousands of small black tadpoles all around the edge of the pond. Several swallows continuously fly over the pond dipping down to seize insects on the pond surface.
As I was planting River Birch along Sharp’s Fork, I saw the snapping turtles. These creatures are easily two feet in diameter. I also found a dead 8″ diameter snapping turtle. I could see no reason for it’s death.
There are dozens of Red Wing Black birds nesting and calling in the pasture. Sunday evening I heard a Barred Owl calling for at least fifteen minutes, before moving on.
Anyway, I planted the Buttonbush and River Birch seedlings and healed in the Red Maple seedlings to planted later.
It was a good visit, good weather, and good books.
