Daily Bucket: The Duckie Pond

by Lenny Flank for Backyard Science

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Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at 7:00:22am PST

The Daily Bucket is a regular series from the Backyard Science group. Here we talk about Mother Nature in all her glory, especially the parts that live nearby. So let us know (as close as you are comfortable) where you are and what's going on around you. What's the weather like? Seen any interesting plants, bugs or critters? Are there birds at your feeders? Deer, foxes or snakies in your yard? Seen any cool rocks or geological features? Post your observations and notes here. And photos. We like photos. :)

It’s our dry season in Florida so we haven’t had a good rain in a while. That means the duckie ponds near my house are pretty low and the duckies are not particularly happy about it.

A couple photos shot while waiting for the bus.

The larger pond is deeper but noticeably lower water level

The Resurrection Ferns look very dead—but they’re not

And some were foraging in the water that was left

And now it is your turn. What’s up in your neighborhood duckie pond?

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