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I was out at the pond today. Had some strong winds (40ish mph) rolling through the last couple of days out of the South. Just general checks and hand feeding the BG as the wind is blowing right at the discharge of the feeder. Had a small bucket and a plastic cup and made my way around the to the South dam and started to sprinkle the food in the water.

It didn't take long before the minnows showed up, followed by some of the BG and before long as the wind drifted the food to the North across the pond there was a full blown feeding frenzy in the works at the vertical habitat and over the top of the rock ledges.

Ambient temps at 82 degrees, wind from the S/SW gusting to 50. Water temps in the lower 60's. I did see one of the 4-6" TP death spiraling in the SW corner of the pond. Wondering if there is some water mixing in the works with the wind or lower overnight temps causing the TP to start to fail.

Hoping the LMB get their fill of TP pushing one last growth spurt for the year.

Looking like 9-1/2" of rain scheduled in the next 10days. I'd be happy if we got at least half of that. Be nice to see the pond at full pool again.