OVER AND UNDER THE POND

A follow up to Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, this time focusing on the rich, interconnected eco system of a mountain pond. As parent and child launch a canoe from the muddy shore and paddle through water lilies, they see frogs j ump and painted turtles slide off logs, disappearing beneath the murky water. What's happening down there? Under the pond, leeches l urk, crayfish scuttle under rocks, nymphs build intricate shells, and microscopic animals break down fallen leaves to recharge the w ater wit...[Read more]