ABC Wednesday - V

V is for Vernal Pool

This is the definition of a Vernal Pool: A vernal pool is seasonal pool that is present in the spring and dries up in late spring or summer. It doesn't have water in it again until winter rains recreate the pool. This makes it fundamentally different from a year-round lake. In particular, fish are absent, since they require year-round water.

Here, in Murrieta, we have a wonderful example, the Main Pool on the Mesa de Colorado. This is the largest and best vernal pool at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Some years there is no pool at all, no rain means no water; not water equals no pool.

Here are some more photos of the Vernal Pools:

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ABC Wednesday - U

One day I was at a nearby pond, with my camera, of course. I squatted down to take a shot of some mallards, and right in front of me, concealed in some bushes was this huge duck, a Muscovy Duck. I was really close, I was startled; but the duck was calm and I got a couple of shots. I had no idea what type of duck this was, other than Ugly, so I did some research to come up with it's generic name, it's real name is Cairina moschata. Even after I educated myself, I still think he's ugly. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sorry if anyone is a Muscovy Duck lover.

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ABC Wednesday - T

These are my favorite Teacups.

Oden playing Twister, by himself.

This is Thunder, our local minor-league team's mascot.

Kids love Thunder.

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ABC Wednesday - S

ABC Wednesday is brought to you by the Letter S.

S for Stool.

I have quite a few stools inside my house.

This stool I picked up in Vermont.

It's perfect for toddlers to sit on.

This Stool I have 2 of, when my Dad saw it he wanted one for his desert home.

When my Dad died, his widow didn't want it any more, so I took it.

I think my daughters would each like one of stools.

This stool, that Bob built for me, is by the front door.

We place books there, ready for donation.

This is the stool I sit on to do the family accounting.
Paying bills is such fun.. Ha, Ha.


And this final beauty is where I'm sitting now, at my pc.

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ABC Wednesday - R

Rabbit in the road.

A rabbit, in the wild

A Rascally Rabbit.

A pet Rabbit.

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ABC Wednesday - P

Presenting the letter P, for today I found a lot of P words.

A power plant.

Peanut packs from our local teams.

Pears, three types.

A bed of Pansies.

A small urban pond.

Pink Roses, from my garden.

These Pigs are trying to hide.

They're at a Petting Zoo, and want nothing to do with People.

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ABC Wednesday - O

An OLD OLDSMOBILE in OLD Town.

Onions, at the Farmer's Market.

This is Ozark Man. It is one of my favorite photos.

This is Oden, my youngest grandson.
Oden is 8 1/2.

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ABC Wednesday - N

Numbers have their own language.

They can help you find home,
yours or someone elses.

Numbers can tell you where you are.

Numbers can tell you where you've been,

or where you're going.

Numbers can keep you safe.

Numbers can be fun. Great numbers.

Numbers can help you find the book you're looking for.



Numbers can help you communicate.

ABC Wednesday - M

Mallard, looking for a meal.








Oh, maybe.









Yes, maybe it will work.









Here it goes.










Still going.











That was good.









Now, I'm full.











Heading for the ranch









Getting close.









Got to climb.

Yeah, I made it.

Siesta time.


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