While just a few weeks ago just to the west of where I live it is called Alison Prairie. At the edge of the prairie stands this old barn. I bet it hasn't had water in it like this in who knows how long.
Years agothis area was a prairie but now it is prime farm land. As you can see this is one of the areas that was flooded. Meems made a comment on a
previous post that it was good to see corn growing in a picture I posted. I am sad to say that the field depicted was not norm for this summer for many along the rivers and creeks in our area. We were in the hilly part of our county when that picture was taken.
The farmers in this part of Il which is just across the river from here are still in terrible shape even though the water has drained and evaporated.
About the only good thing about this water is that it makes for good shorebird habitat. The shorebirds that breed up north are now beginning to make their way to their wintering grounds. If you look closely in the picture below you can see a Black-necked Stilt lying down resting in the field.
The picture below is the bridge that we cross to go into Il. You can see the field in the foreground was flooded on our side of the river as well.
These people are still drying out. We pass by here every time we take Luna to Ouabache Trails Park.
The water is out of this field now. I doubt if it will dry fast enough so it can be planted, again.
You can see why we couldn't drive this road to go to the park for awhile. The water was about 4feet deep. You can see the exact line on the vegetation at the side of the road. I wish I could tell you what this smells like. Just think rotting vegetation. There are so many dead and dieing trees, bushes etc. Not to mention all the wildlife and domestic animals that were caught in the flood. I hope you all keep these farmers and citizens that lost their homes in this awful catastrophe in your prayers becasue while the flood water has dried up I am sure there are still many tears being shed.
I hope it is another 100 years before anyone has to go through this again.
The farmers in this part of Il which is just across the river from here are still in terrible shape even though the water has drained and evaporated.
About the only good thing about this water is that it makes for good shorebird habitat. The shorebirds that breed up north are now beginning to make their way to their wintering grounds. If you look closely in the picture below you can see a Black-necked Stilt lying down resting in the field.
The picture below is the bridge that we cross to go into Il. You can see the field in the foreground was flooded on our side of the river as well.
These people are still drying out. We pass by here every time we take Luna to Ouabache Trails Park.
The water is out of this field now. I doubt if it will dry fast enough so it can be planted, again.
You can see why we couldn't drive this road to go to the park for awhile. The water was about 4feet deep. You can see the exact line on the vegetation at the side of the road. I wish I could tell you what this smells like. Just think rotting vegetation. There are so many dead and dieing trees, bushes etc. Not to mention all the wildlife and domestic animals that were caught in the flood. I hope you all keep these farmers and citizens that lost their homes in this awful catastrophe in your prayers becasue while the flood water has dried up I am sure there are still many tears being shed.
I hope it is another 100 years before anyone has to go through this again.
