Friday, August 23, 2019

At Lake Jackson

Mayflies swarm from lake
To live, mate, lay eggs, and die
In just one day

Nymphs wait for a year
In mud at bottom of lake
Till adults emerge

Mayflies have no mouths
Don't live long enough to eat
Need only to mate

Mayflies on screen door
Indicate healthy water
Good news, Lake Jackson!

~dkm 33/365


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