Day 93 -- babbling brooks

When walking over the bridge the past couple of days, I noticed how high Brierly Brook was running and the accelerated current. This is a little babbling brook most often and in the summer it almost stagnates. However, every time it rains it gathers a lot of water from run off through culverts and the banks.  The two rivers in town didn't seem to have the same rise in level as the brook this week, though. There is a lot of snow down and with rising temperatures and some sunshine expected (someday), there will be a huge melt. As long as it isn't all at once, the waterways should be able to deal with it all.

Now, my front yard is another story. The ground out there is so super-saturated that there is no place for the water to go as the snow melts. There is a drainage pipe to take some of the water from the front yard to the back area via the driveway. The yard is on a hill so the next door neighbours are higher and lower than we are. There is also a gradual incline from the backyard to the house to the street. I'm hoping it dries well and doesn't drown any of the lovely perennials or grassy areas. We'll see.

The selection for today begins with a line that ran through my mind when pondering the water situation locally. I love this version with two amazing talents joining forces. Enjoy!

River Runs Deep -- Eric Clapton with JJ Cale