Monday, November 13, 2017

Winter is coming.... to our Pond!




As the temperature drops, our tiny pond is cooling off faster than the larger bodies of water around Chicago. Already there have been two mornings when a coat of ice covered the pond, but life under the solid layer goes on!

Here is a short video of one of the Water Boatmen still swimming around just under the ice on the surface. A bit chilly for a few laps!


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