I received 0.29 inches of rain this week. The soil is beginning to dry out in the top three inches, but is still moist from 3 to 6 inches. The trees and grass are still green and growing. Conditions are near normal. Precipitation for August is 7.13 inches, 3.30 inch above normal (186 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 26.64 inches, which is 2.52 inch above normal (110 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 1.02 inches above normal (103 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath are slightly more than last week. Approximately 20 species of birds (about 90 to 100 birds visit each day). Most plants are still green, but show signs of stress in the afternoon sun. Plant diseases such as powdery mildew are still affecting plants. Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is slightly above normal. Area creeks and ponds are also slightly above normal. Nearby corn and soybean fields look good and are growing well.