SUMPdate

LIAM LOOKING AT TULLY LAKE (THE SUMP)

This week's blog story is a SUMPdate.

Date with a sump. 

Sump update. 

Both.

WE CAN SEE IN!

Our blog of October introduced our park and our lake/sump. See following link for refresher. 

http://liamlicks.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-walk-in-park.html

We are in November and now the leaves are dropping from the trees and a wider vista is opening up. By holding my iPhone up on top of the fence I record an unobstructed view.

We have an update on the sump. My BIL (brother-in-law) is the one who had a date with the sump by doing a bit of research in an on site visit to Tully Park. He interviewed a few park people who added a bit of local history.
They said
Yes, it is a sump.
No, it is not a lake.
It does have fish
All liquids in the surrounding area drain in.
It never dries up.
It is deep
The bottom has years of chemicals.
It is unnamed.
There are two other sumps in the area.

LIAM ON HIS TULLY PARK WALK

BIL did consider descending to its shore. A very steep drop deterred him. There is a chain link fence guarding the perimeter and the entrance gate is padlocked. However the adjacent part of the fence is bent back and allows easy access. Looks like someone left his/her coat.

THE WAY IN

THE BLUE OF THE WATER CAN BE SEEN

We enjoy glimpses during our walks.

Each November walk affords us a wider view and we are looking forward to seeing the entire sump. Most of the trees are deciduous so we should have a clear view when the leaves are done. This week I spotted what I thought was a formation of canoes. The shape was right and they were paddling along. Liam nibbled some grass as I strained to process the images I was seeing. Oh, of course. Not canoes. Geese. Hundreds. Their heads appearing as the bow of the boat and their curled tails the aft. Moving in unison. They are sump sailing.

Looking forward to the changing seasons in our new dog friendly venue.

This year our neighborhood walks have been enhanced and expanded.
Liam has his rabbits and I have my lake.
Thankful for all our adventures.

And hopeful for a future dog run...

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all.
Enjoy your meals and treats. Liam is trying for his.

LIAM NOSING AROUND THE STARBUCKS TREATS

And riveted on the annual

Thanksgiving dog show

Woof, Woof