Frog Pond Wetland Preserve
December 14, 2013
December 14, 2013
On our way out to get a steaming bowl of pho, Andy and I stopped at the Frog Pond for a quick walk around. The air felt much warmer than the ice implies. We rarely get frozen mud puddles near the coast, and the Frog Pond is less than 2 miles from Monterey Bay waters. We've had trouble all over town with water pipes bursting under the roads and in buildings. Although we've had near-freezing nighttime temps for a couple weeks, it wasn't until last week's rain that frost began to appear. Yeah, it's been that dry.
There were lots of little birds scattered in the sunny pond area and in the willows. Three turkey vultures circled overhead. And, we heard a red-tailed hawk cry in the distance. Per expected, we didn't see any dragons or damsels. I have to say the Frog Pond is a very photogenic place. My favorite photo set was back on January 7, 2012, when 'pond' meant more than a frozen mud puddle.
4 comments:
Oh, it is so dry. Every little bit of water seems jammed with day and night wildlife visitors. I wonder hose the frogs are doing? I haven't seen many newts move yet.
Hey Cindy. Good to hear from you. I wonder about the frogs, too.
Looks like a cool place to explore.
It's a small park, really only good for about half an hour, but Andy has seen bobcats here.
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