Saturday Snapshot
By Lisa. Filed in Saturday Snapshot |
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This week, I made a stop at one of my favorite local spots, Plum Creek Park. The park was a great place to hang out in spring and fall, but almost unbearable in summer. The creek was wide, shallow and sluggish — perfect mosquito breeding grounds. They hung over the water in clouds in the hot months. Last year, with one of the stimulus grants, they narrowed and deepened the creek bed, adding natural plantings (instead of the plain mowed grass) and really made it lovely. The creek is too fast for mosquitoes now and I can’t wait to see it this summer. Finally! My tax dollars at work.
You can just see some of the park buildings in the background. This looks like it’s out in the woods, but it is actually just off a busy street in Kent. There is traffic along the road right behind me as I took this picture.
Isn’t that a pretty, meandering path?
I am so ready for Spring at the local park!
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 3:28 am |
I can almost hear the water bubbling against the rocks, and I see a little green there, it won’t be long. I too am very ready for spring.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 4:27 am |
It’s a shame how mosquitos can ruin such a lovely place. Great to hear about the improvements.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 6:38 am |
I hope the improvements work and the mosquitoes move along. Yes – hurry up spring!!
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 7:23 am |
Ohh that looks like a lovely place to explore! But, yes, the mosquitoes . . . I can well imagine.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 7:55 am |
Very pretty! Our neighborhood has a couple small ponds in it. Our mosquitoes weren’t that bad, but we put fish that eat mosquito larva in the pond and it’s made a world of difference.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 8:12 am |
I bet it’s a a great place to spend some time.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 8:41 am |
I live within walking distance of one of our loveliest parks, yet it’s been years since I’ve been there. Driving in doesn’t work, because of parking; however, walking would be perfect. You’ve given me a great idea!
Love creeks…and your shots are gorgeous.
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Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 9:10 am |
It will be awhile before we will see babbling brooks in Canada. Thanks for sharing.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 9:51 am |
They planned the creek so that it is too fast for mosquitoes to breed in. There might be some isolated pools, but not the huge mess we have had the last few years. Should be really nice.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 10:12 am |
Ooh, I love all the rocks in the water. The water looks nice and clean now. Hopefully there won’t be so many mosquitos.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 10:53 am |
Nice photos! I wish we had streams and brooks like that…sigh. Mosquitos are pretty bad here too but most of the problem is because people insist on leaving things around outside that water can collect in.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 11:00 am |
Lovely! Looks very inviting and relaxing.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 11:25 am |
That’s so nice that they have changed it to make it a more pleasant place to be! It does look like it’s out in the middle of nature, not in a town.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 12:01 pm |
It’s great that they improved the creek! I love spending time at the water. Looks like a great place to relax.
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Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 3:57 pm |
It’s so beautiful! I hate mosquitoes too, glad to hear you can really enjoy it without them now. I hope you post more photos in the spring and summer.
We have a creek next to our house that we’ve always played in. First myself, than my kids and now we take our grandkids and dogs there to a swimming hole. I can’t wait to get back to it!
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 4:58 pm |
Looks like a nice little park, I hope the mosquitos won’t be too bad this summer. Spring, just can’t get here soon enough.
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 5:09 pm |
Lovely. Makes me feel like I’m there. Here’s Mine
Saturday, February 25th 2012 at 5:48 pm |
So, so pretty! I adore brooks and streams.
Sunday, February 26th 2012 at 12:03 am |
Looks like a perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon. Yes, I’m really ready for Spring, too!
Sunday, February 26th 2012 at 12:45 pm |
I love little corners of nature in urban areas! What a lovely wintry scene.