We had a tree fall across the trail to the creek and I planned on going down there to cut it up...but my chainsaw wouldn't start and I finally gave up, it was just too hot! So I grabbed the camera walked around the tree and went to the creek...it's been awhile since I've walked down there...the creek is flowing but barely.
This is looking East and down-stream. Lots of algae and barely flowing but the fish were there...
About a 14 inch bass...~
The kids pool...we call it that because it's about thigh deep in the deepest part and mainly ankle deep throughout with lots of bluegill and a few small bass. The creek flows into it and then out and normally Michael always catches fish when he fishes here.
This is at the other side away from the kids pool and on the West side of our property. It's normally about 3 to 4 ft deep. When the water levels get low, like they are now, you can walk across it at the one end as the creek is barely flowing over a gravel bed...Lots of fish in this part and the above photo is one of the spotted gar. This one was about 2 to 2.5 ft long, they're huge but I've never been able to catch one. Good sized bass and Rio Grand perch too.
I found this wildflower blooming down by the creek. It might be a bluebell, but not sure.~
Then back at the house...
Julie in the shade, it's HOT!
What actually happened is I was outside for a few minutes and turned the sprinkler on...I was shocked to see Julie come walking up, she hates the tractor and hates the sprinkler, but she didn't care, I guess the cool water was worth it. And then the chickens who also hate the sprinkler came running up and started strutting around under the sprinkler...I knew it was hot when the animals didn't mind the sprinkler one bit!~
Here's the younger hens enjoying the sprinkler...Wish I could leave it on for them all day but I can't, I really feel for the animals outside.~
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Yes it is so hard on the animals and us humans too. John is just running water on the ground to make some grass for the cows and they love to drink out of the pipe. Be careful when you walk out far alone in this heat.
I know the snakes are out there Paula and I've been careful but haven't seen any yet. I figure it's only a matter of time!
Hi Wnedy,
Wow cool post. I loved the bass pictures and if you have too much sun, think about us. We came back from France Thrusday and we still did not see the blue sky. It has been raining since Thursday non-stop.
That is a lot of rain Chris. We could use some so send it this way, the drought here is getting really bad.
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