Marsh Greens in Dry Summer

Continuing my view of Lincoln Marsh through time, I visited this local treasure a couple of weeks ago to see how it changed since I last documented, in early April. Here’s the complete set and some highlights:

It has been very dry spring, but when you live on a marsh, there’s water to be had. In early April, the water was crisp blue, the vast reeds were brown, and the trees had sprigs of green:

Lincoln Marsh, Early April

Here in early summer, the water is green from algae, the reeds are bushy green with brown roots, and the trees are filling out:

Lincoln Marsh, Early Summer 2012

In fact, brown has been swapped with green everywhere:

Lincoln Marsh, Early April

Lincoln Marsh, Early Summer 2012

There is more life and food in the water.

Lincoln Marsh, Early April

Lincoln Marsh, Early Summer 2012

And there are different blooms:

Lincoln Marsh, Early April

Lincoln Marsh, Early Summer 2012

It’s the differences that make a difference.


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