Summer rains have returned …
But it’s not wet everywhere yet.
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Come summer in the swamp, fallen pond apples usually make a splash. |
For example, this fallen pond apple made a thud instead of a splash.
It’s located north of Alligator Alley in Kissimmee Billy Strand, (see hydrograph).
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The greened out resurrection fern (foreground) reassures the pond apple forest (background) that water is on the way |
Not to worry, the nearby resurrection fern says its just a matter of time.
June is soaking in and “filling up” season in the swamp.