Drought at the Marsh

This is the lowest I've ever seen the marsh before.

Water's Up

Skunk River is closing in on it's banks, the water is definately up! 

Blue Vervain

I've never seen this plant with white blossoms before, normally they are lavender to purple, this year, however, mosthave white blossoms. This leaves me wondering if the excess rain has something to with this.

NOTE: (08/20/08) It would appear that blue vervain has a rare white varient this year is a flood year and almost all the blue vervain in my area has white blossoms!

Clematis

Not native but quite beautiful after this evenings rain!

Lichens

Several lichens on this log all soft from last nights heavy rains.