allen creek wetlands is a small wetland complex of wet sedge meadow, wet prairie, and fen along allen creek, which flows into the rock river a bit south of the site. access is limited, but we were able to have some fun interaction at the wetland’s edge. a lovely stand of marsh marigolds said ‘hi’ from the ditch on the other side of star school road.

a.

the ripe smell

of ropey gametophytes—

kids on the moss

b.

the deeps of life

duckweed, branch

marsh marigold in sun