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The City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation keeps an eye on several vernal pools in the parks of Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Text by Susan Stanley and photography by Dr. Ellen Pehek of the Natural Resources Group/NYC Parks.

Bloodroot Valley Typical forest depressions with highbush blueberry...	A Pair of Fairy Shrimp The white forked tail of these male vernal fairy shrimp...	Spotted Salamander Spotted salamanders live in the woods of the park and...	Wood Frog Calling Wood frogs call from the pools on warm days in early...	Wood frog in pool The dark mask around the eyes is visible even from above....	Wood Frog Eggs Wood frog eggs are attached to branches in the water and...
Red Maple Flowers About the time that red maple flowers fall from the...	"Dead-fall Pond" Most vernal pools don't have formal names, but they get...	"Eggy Weggy Pond" A shallow pool with many trees and shrubs will lose a lot...	Bucks Hollow Vernal Pool The dried leaves in the foreground suggest this pool on...	Staten Island Greenbelt Some trees have adaptations that allow them to survive in...	Fairy Shrimp A male vernal fairy shrimp in Cunningham Park, Queens.
Shallow Vernal Pool Skunk cabbage is on the far side of this pool in Wolfes...	Bronx Vernal Pool The branches from a fallen red maple tree provide good...	A Bronx Wood Frog A wood frog tries to find a good spot in the vernal pool...	Dark Waters The water of this Bronx vernal pool is deeply stained by...	A Quiet Moment The surface of this extensive vernal pond in the Bronx is...

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