Annual appearance of Matter Creek

For the second year in a row we have water flowing above ground on our upper property.  On March 25th our little pool was bone dry.  But one week later we had water flowing at about 10 gallons a minute.  (Of course that might have something to do with the record rainfall we got during that time)
Here is the water springing out of the hillside

 The water flows into an 8 foot long pool that Kurt dug out with the excavator last year...

 And then the pool overflows down the hill. 

We had hoped that by digging out the area we might encourage a year round spring-- But last year it dried up so we expect the same this year.  Though it is still fun while it lasts.