I received 1.72 inches of rain this week. The soil is saturated to 6 inches. I cannot walk on the lawn without sinking in. The trees and grass are still mostly green, but the leaf color change is starting. Conditions are moderately wet. Temperatures were below normal this week with the cloud cover. The monthly precipitation total is 7.60 inches (4.79 inches above normal), which is 271 percent of normal. Precipitation here for the year is now 34.24 inches, which is 7.18 inches above normal (127 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 37.83 inches, which is 5.18 inches above normal (118 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath have remained steady. Approximately 15 species of birds (about 70 to 80 birds visit each day). Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is above normal. Area creeks and ponds are also above normal. Nearby corn and soybean fields (dryland farming) still look good and are growing well.