Friday, May 20, 2011

The Ramping Up for the Big Deal

The storms kept coming and the water would rise in the fields because they were just soaked to the bone. The rivers were rising from the rains.

I wouldn't say this was the lull before the storm, but it was clear that the threat of flooding was haunting us. With the snow pack and the amount of rain we were in for a very interesting and tense few months to come. This summer would be like none other I have spent in Utah.

Well, while it was peaceful, I decided to take some pix around the homestead.

The birds loved the water over the farmers fields.
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The river is still pretty high. Plenty of water come down from the mountains.
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Stuff like this comes down the river.
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The fields are not drying out because the rains keep coming and the ground is soaked.
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The hint of a rainbow is nice. At least it is a sign that the earth won't be flooded
even if we flood here.
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After one of the rain days, which have been many. I can't believe this is Utah
on the edge of a desert.
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Snow capped mountains in mid May in  the Ogden area is just not heard of.
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The crops are trying to grow through the water. Nature is wonderful if it isn't flooding us.
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Good morning America, another day without more water.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Birds, Birds and More Birds.

Farm land that has been flooded and then the water slowly recedes becomes a great feeding place for tons and tons of birds.

They come in the early morning and feed and scream. I think the are actually calling all their family and friends to come a feast with them. Most will leave as the morning grows old and will return near sunset for the evening feeding.

It has been great watching the bird's habits. Not so great waking up to massive noise they make outside my window at 6:30 AM.

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Weather Could Be Kinder

The weather after the flooding wasn't all sunshine and roses. We have had a
lot of rain, snow and cloudy days. There was a few sunny days.
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The sun did shine a few days.
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Welcome to the New Playground

People will find ways to enjoy themselves even when floods threaten their property. Once the rains stopped and the madness of sandbagging and watching the waters rise, it was a moment for relaxation and a bit of play.

Taking a spin on the old 4-wheeler on a cold dreary day is a bunch of fun.
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What a day for taking the family canoe in a flooded farm field.
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I am sure that capsizing wasn't in the agenda for the outing.
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In the News

Over the two days of the flooding, we had several news crews out to interview different folks.

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They even came by air.
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What is Left by the Flooding Waters

Driving around and visiting some of my neighbors I shot a few pictures of their property.

The flooding river brings more than water to property.
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Water starts to flood low areas.
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The backhoe is dragging large concrete pieces out to the river to help
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I thought the water was receding. I was wrong, it was being rerouted
to another farmer's field.
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My lakeside property.
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