I happened to stumble on a site which offers an aerial photo of the Manchaug Pond Dam. Just click on to the title of this post and see for yourself! You may also be able to spot your house if it is near the channel!
Deer in the Watershed
This morning at 10 am as we passed Camp Blanchard, my daughter spotted two deer grazing on the lawn in the parking area on the right side of the caretaker’s house. I had my digital camera with me but with my husband driving at 35 mph it was just a memory in seconds! Deer are very common around Manchaug Pond and it’s watershed: frequently seen crossing the road, in the woods at the state boat ramp, and occasionally on someone’s lawn feeding on the tender shoots or under a fruit-bearing tree. My daughter and I have tracked them down our dirt road to the lake… we imagine for an early morning drink. A couple years ago we had an older fawn in our driveway who in fright quickly retreated to the woods, went down a path to the lake, and continued on to swim the lake crossing the channel and over to the Douglas side. Keep your eyes open, cameras ready and share with us any wildlife you might see here near Manchaug Pond!
Dam closed tight -2nd Driest March on Record
Not a drop of water has flowed out the dam at Torrey Road this week to allow for the lake to fill for the season and address the lack of rain. The Worcester Telegram reported yesterday that March is the second-driest since record-keeping began in 1892 and the driest since 1915 with just .5 inches of precipitation. Furthermore, winter brought us a little over 64 inches of snow which is just below the average of 67 inches. Rain is in the forecast for the week and it is April 1st, so let the showers begin! (Special thanks to our expert damkeeper, Fuddy for a job well done!)
Starting a blog for MPA members
Here it is… a web log (blog) focusing on Manchaug Pond and serving as a vehicle for communication for the Manchaug Pond Association (MPA) membership and beyond. As the MPA Corresponding Secretary, I will work to bring you all the latest news and efforts of the association and hope you will share the happenings of your life here on the lake. Yours, Corresponding Secretary (C.S.)