Reflected Musings (Waterloo, Ontario)
A wooded area, home to a large number of mature trees of various species. In the springtime, lower areas of the woodlot are covered with pools of water resulting from rainfall and snow melt. Eventually, as the forest area dries and drains into a nearby lake the water disappears, and by summer, walking on dry land throughout the forest is possible.
Over the past decade I have noticed changes in the woodlot. It is not as clean as it once was. Many trees have died off and are hung up precariously on others or are lying as deadfall on the ground. Additionally, while it varies from year to year, generally the spring pools of water have increased in size and number and have taken longer to disappear. I often wonder what effect these changes have had on the wildlife that inhabit or pass through the forest?
As I stare into the pools of water I cannot help but wonder… What does the future hold for this woodlot?
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A wooded area, home to a large number of mature trees of various species. In the springtime, lower areas of the woodlot are covered with pools of water resulting from rainfall and snow melt. Eventually, as the forest area dries and drains into a nearby lake the water disappears, and by summer, walking on dry land throughout the forest is possible.
Over the past decade I have noticed changes in the woodlot. It is not as clean as it once was. Many trees have died off and are hung up precariously on others or are lying as deadfall on the ground. Additionally, while it varies from year to year, generally the spring pools of water have increased in size and number and have taken longer to disappear. I often wonder what effect these changes have had on the wildlife that inhabit or pass through the forest?
As I stare into the pools of water I cannot help but wonder… What does the future hold for this woodlot?
To view image gallery: Click here.
