From Evergreen Ponds, in honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon. Another photo of the heron on the log… Perhaps it is checking out the frogs under the water?
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More photos from Evergreen Ponds in honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon. This is from a few days ago… the heron was resting its wings, while standing on the dry log.
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Another photo from Evergreen Ponds in honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon. I didn’t even notice this frog for the longest time, it was so well camouflaged in that bed of drifting wood and plants.
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Another photo from Evergreen Ponds in honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon. This heron has taken up residence on the island, and seems to be there every time I visit.
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Another photo from Evergreen Ponds in honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon. These little turtle buddies were hanging out on a dead branch. Most of the interesting stuff seems to happen at the dead branches.
Turtle buddies hanging out.
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Another photo from Evergreen Ponds in honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon. The tadpoles, which used to be just dark shapes under the water, are starting to poke their noses out.
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Another photo from Evergreen Ponds in honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon. I saw this snowy egret flying over and landing in one pond, and then it moved to a smaller pond to do some fishing. 
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In honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon, during the day today I am sharing photos of the abundant creatures of Evergreen Ponds. This turtle was scratching around in the grass–making dirt holes–maybe to lay some eggs?
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This morning, I walked to Evergreen Ponds, where life abounds. In honor of the summer solstice and strawberry moon, I want to share photos throughout today.
Frogs in Love
Ducklings
Every time I walk to the ponds at Evergreen Cemetery there is some new life unfolding. Today it was these four ducklings swimming with their mother near the edges of the pond, almost out of sight. But I also saw turtles sunning themselves on a log or a rock, frogs laying in wait for breakfast, and some goslings who are now adolescents still under the watchful eyes of their parents.
I don’t have enough time for this particular walk every day, but when I do take the time, my heart is enlightened by such beauty and vitality. Thank you!
Finding Our Way Home 