Views of the Neighborhood – Check In To Paradise Pond

~ John W. Howell

While community events are in a lull, I thought it might be a good idea to check in with The Paradise Pond to see how the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts are progressing.  It looks like the pond is making a nice recover except for the black willow trees.

Paidise Pond

Nice new sign

Paradise Pond

The vegetation has returned.

Bird sightings have returned. (Note the sighting of grilled chicken)

Funding for the recovery supplied by the Texas Ornithological Society.

This sign informs about the Saturday Bird Walk which happens each Saturday.

A statement of the recovery plan which concentrates on native plant replacement

Can see the black willows that have died as a result of the salt water.

You can see the lack of tree canopy over the pond. The replacement of the canopy is a priority.

Another shot of the absence of a canopy.

This grackle followed me around, so I decided to make him a portrait.

Hard to see but many new tree plantings.

Native plants returning.

Grasses

A lot of green

 

 

I could not help take this shot of Mrs. Woodys auto repair shop on the way back from Paradise Pond. Pink is the new olive drab

46 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Check In To Paradise Pond”

  1. Such a bloody pain your weather. We moan about ours but really we have little idea about real weather. We’re amateurs fortunately. Bit ott that pink. Probably only works where you get blue skies most of the time

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  2. It’s heartwarming to see the recovery. With the devastating fires out west and the flooding in the east, one can lose hope. Port Aransas is a shining example of resiliency. BTW, I love the portrait of the grackle. Have a wonderful day, John.

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  6. Ha! I love the pink finale, John. A little humor after the black willow trees. So much has been done, but trees are harder to replace, no doubt. Funny about the gackle following you. Did getting his portrait taken satisfy him? 😀 Hugs on the wing.

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  8. Is Mrs. Woody’s auto repair related to Woody’s Sports Center, by any chance? It’s sad to see the trees. but that salt water is a killer. The only time it’s good is when a flood sends the water hyacinth down the bayous and channels; when it meets that salt water, the good times are over.

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  9. Crazy, the effects salt water has on vegetation. Heartening to see regrowth. Mother nature is a force, isn’t she? Destroying one no it’s, rwbirthing the next.
    That is some pink!!
    Thanks for the walk!

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  12. Happy to see the recovery. Love all the pics especially the beautiful bird and the pink trees:) Gives hope to everyone things come back.

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  13. John,

    A wonderfully pieced visual arrangement of a small town’s beating heart, as per usual my friend. You are such the Renaissance man- from writing to photography to playing Bogie- which is one of the many reasons I love ya.

    Peace and Sundays

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  20. It is so sad about the trees around the pond, John, as trees don’t grow overnight. It will take a while for the shade to return. It’s good to see how quickly some of the other vegetation is returning. The grackle obviously wanted his portrait taken. LOL. The pink palm trees are fabulous, especially since pink is my favorite color. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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