After 6.6 inches of rain in April and 5.7 in May, we're feeling a bit waterlogged out here on the prairie. The total precipitation for those two months was about 4.6 inches more than normal. The rain has delayed crops, flooded rivers, and turned acres of fertile corn fields into waterfowl habitat. I took a picture of one pond that I pass by on my way to work; it appeared sometime in March in a low field next to the road and doesn't seem to be in too much of a hurry to retreat.
Last year this view would have been all green and corny. This year we have to look out for bird watchers with their cameras and spotting scopes eyeing White Breasted Loons or migrating Short-billed Dowitchers or whatever.
Anyway, it's raining again...
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Oh my, that's alot of rain. Sorry. We've had some great sunny weather the last couple weeks - just after it stopped snowing. Now we are enjoying our firs serious rain showers. We're sure looking forward to seeing you all soon.
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