Woodies, Frogs, and Skeeters in the Puddle Patterns

There is an area where I frequently paddle my canoe or kayak during the warm weather months that is almost always hosting something interesting in the wildlife category. To date I have not ventured far from the shoreline due to thick vegetation and muck.

Since there are no leaves on the trees, I thought today might be a good day to look at what makes this small space on the dirtball so attractive to critters. Now I know… there is far more swamp-like habitat than terra firma. It is no wonder skeeters are so numerous too. Now I know!

I thought the puddle patterns were interesting too. They almost appear like a gigantic footprint.