having heard that there were six inches of rain on August 2 and 3. Five inches were measured
at the crossroads itself, but upstream at least six inches fell rapidly. Major flash flooding had occurred there.
I did not know whether to laugh or cry. The drip irrigation system was shot, with long strands of plastic pipe stretched out
like taut wires. Most of the mesh collars we had placed around bare root shrubs had been swept
away, as had the soil and native grass seeds from the west slope. I was surprised not to see
any trees uprooted or knocked down. On the other hand, a lot of
golden currant had grown up there and was bowed, but unbroken and will recover. I will post some
photos soon, as the images of debris and destruction speak for themselves.
Few birds were seen, but there was a Willow Flycatcher, so migration has started and the
birds will no doubt pass through, as they did last fall after the big burn devastated the area.
So first fire, then flood. What's next? A plague of locusts or frogs?
Joe Roller,
Denver
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