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Tag: pond life

Early Spring on Paris Mountain

The transformation happens suddenly. Last week the trees were old, grey, lean and and wise companions. This week they are vibrant, green and growing, camouflaging our neighbors and the rest of the world.

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paris mountain, pond life, spring, spring2016, treesLeave a Comment on Early Spring on Paris MountainMarch 22, 2016February 22, 2017 By Martha Mims

Cooters in February

When it gets warm the Cooters come up to sunbathe. They crowd onto every available floating piece of log.

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cooters, pond life, turtle, winter2016Leave a Comment on Cooters in FebruaryFebruary 24, 2016 By Martha Mims

Snapping Turtle

The combination of ponds, woods and open fields on our property attracts a variety of wildlife year round. We see lots of turtles sunbathing on the shores of the pond when it’s warm. But snapping turtles don’t seem to be avid sunbathers. They don’t appear quite …

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pond life, snapping turtle, turtleLeave a Comment on Snapping TurtleFebruary 13, 2016February 22, 2017 By Martha Mims

Water and Crows

You can always hear crows on Paris Mountain. They are loud, and keep running conversations going all day long, and year round. The pond is clear today after almost a week without precipitation. But there is still a heavy flow of spring water and runoff from all …

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pond lifeLeave a Comment on Water and CrowsJanuary 15, 2016February 22, 2017 By Martha Mims
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