Flooding

Yesterday afternoon, we had more than 40 mm of rain in about two hours. I was at work, and missed the flooded streets, but these two photos are of the path between the catchment basin and the marsh where Jake and I can usually walk without getting out feet wet. Annie just goes for a wade here and there. The first photo was taken at 7 PM, while the second was at 7 AM, and shows the top of the storm drain in the middle of the "hill", about six feet above water level where the turtles laid their eggs in the spring. They have drowned by now...

Last night, in order to get this photo, we had to wade through water in the ditches that was over my knees. The dogs had to swim about four feet. Neither of them were impressed. This morning, Annie and I could splash through, and Jake could jump over what was left.

This clump of cattails is usually at the edge of the water.

This small tributary to the Carp River is usually about 5 feet wide.

This duck family from spring is on that tributary, a bit upstream,

while this was what it looked like last night.

All of this area was developed to protect the houses surrounding it from flooding, but a lot of people had two feet of water in their basements yesterday. We were lucky to only have a couple of gallons come in the basement window. There are rumours that a couple of people were electrocuted in their flooded basements.

Morning Glories

Morning glories are so

ephemeral,

here for only a few hours.

Bee Balm

Geese

Borage

Skywatch Friday

These sweet peas are such

a delicate pink.

Watery Wednesday

There was rain in the night,

and the daylilies were still covered with droplets

when we were out for out morning walk.

They look so fresh and new!

Black Eyed Susan

Black eyed susans were my grandmother's favourite flower.

I look for them every year.

This cluster of blossoms looks so interesting with the delicate grass on them.

Blue Vervain

This wildflower has been growing more common in the fields in the last few years.

Roses

Hollyhocks

The hollyhocks are starting to bloom.

They come in so many colours!

I like the way the pollen falls onto the petals, and simply pools there.

Calendula

These calendula flowers

are sometimes called pot marigold.

They are living in the garden at the church.

Related to Milkweed

This is a domesticated variety of milkweed called Ice Ballet,

while these brighter flowers are more distantly related, and are better known as butterflyweed.

The Goslings Are All Grown Up Now

The goose on the left is the largest of the family,

but I can no longer identify the other adult.

Is it just me,

or are these images a bit disorienting?