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. The boardwalk that  takes one over the wetland replaced a series of bridges and trails which were as often as not flooded, especially when the beavers were active at this end of the Pond. It makes the going much better for hiker and environment.

Approaching quietly, one often sees turtles sunning here, or frogs floating in the shallows among the algae and emergent plants or more rarely, a water snake. From time to time, in the hot summer days, one may see a large snapping turtle floating lazily along the surface of the  small pond. Frequently salamanders and small fish can be seen here also.

The large patches of green algae, rushes, and cattails also are attractive. The swampy nature of the region, with standing trees surrounded by water throughout the wet season, add an interesting feel to the Pond-Forest interface. Indeed, the many dead trees, due to insect or water, attract a resident pair of Pileated Woodpeckers throughout the year. Their feeding holes are visible in many places near Marker 3 and elsewhere around the Ponds.

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