3.16" of rainfall in ~5 hour timeframe has inundated soils again, and light-heavy rainfall continues.

The origin of Goose Creek is now flowing as a small stream. Anything above light rainfall results in ponding and runoff. No visible soil erosion is taking place. Plants (Purple Heart, Flox, and Yarrow) have undergone periods of being underwater for up to an hour, but make full recoveries so far.

Cultivated/Native Plants & Flowers Blooming: Woodland Sage, Fleabane, Wild Garlic, Milkweed, Toothache Plant, Lamb's Ear, Purple Heart, Roses, Native Carpet Flower, Calendula, Spiderwort, Helmet Flower, Venus' Pride, Heartleaf Skullcap,  Hydrangeas, Coral Bells, Day Lillies, Dasies, Dandelion, Strawberries, Wild Blueberry and Blackberry (bearing fruit), Squashes, tomatoes, Pepper Plants, and Flox.

Pollinators have returned in full: Hummingbirds, Honey Bees, Wasps, Butterflies, Moths, etc., as well as Fireflies.

All (normal) bird species have returned and homed in/around us. Notably our Chuck-will's-widow doing its nightly calls.

Frogs (no tree frogs, yet), toads, salamanders, blue tailed lizards, skinks, etc. are out and thriving. Discovered a new, young, box turtle homing here. Also a dramatic increase in Rat Snake population (from 1 or 2 known to now 4 known and identifiable individuals), with active mating observed.

Deer, squirrels, armadillos, rabbits, mice, rats, moles, possums, and other mammalian permanents all observed over the spring.

Mycelial layer is thriving throughout after much restorative efforts over the last 5 years. Many new fungi (5 species) have propped up on the property so far; estimated total of 25-30 observed/identified species of mushroom on property. Winecap mushroom bed that was inoculated last year, and is now yielding and filling out. Found my first true Turkey Tail a few days ago, and have hopefully successfully inoculated some large fallen and decaying timber near the creekbed. Plenty of false turkey tails, always, but very excited to have found and identified the real deal. Carpet moss abounds, thick and lush.

Many new native species of plant and tree have popped up this spring, to our delight. Young Sourwoods abound, which bodes well for our planned beehives we hope to establish within the next few years.

To cap off this more thorough "Spring Review & Report":
Our efforts to restore the 2.25 acres to a native encouraging and protected habitat have shown massive results this Spring. Most of the property was left to grow wild and tall last year and over winter, and we believe it had a huge impact on the amount of new beneficial and native species making their first reappearances. Our cultivated plant, tree, and flower species (all non-invasive/non-competing) are thriving and much healthier this year, so far.

[Property classified as Xeric Limestone Woodland / Calcareous Glade-Woodland Complex; Riparian Zone with origin of Goose Creek]