When the vernal pool is a field of grass, no water in sight (but maybe somewhere), things are different. I have set up a little bird feeding station where I watch birds that come for the “morning rush hour.” Refer to earlier post: What is a Vernal Pool? Have I told you about this critter who has been eating my bird seed? I’ve seen him, standing like a groundhog just come out of his hole, sniffing the air around…..