This is a photo of the same two trees, the first spring after construction.  The hydrology of the wetland is established and planting of the banks has begun.  (Spring 2002)

This photo was taken two years after construction of the wetland.  There is more wetland vegetation, but the two trees have begun to die back due to the raised water table.  (Spring 2003)

This photo was taken three years after construction.  The wetland vegetation is even more established now, but the trees have died back even further; the red oak, on the left, is completely dead.  (Spring 2004)

This is a view of the same area from the berm on the other side, shortly after the water level rose; in this view, the red oak is on the right, and the boxelder is on the left.  (Autumn 2001)

This is another view from the berm, using the same two trees as reference points, showing well-established wetland vegetation.  (Spring 2004)

This is a view from the back area of the wetland, just as construction began; note the snag (dead tree) in the foreground.  (Autumn 2001)

This is the same view from the back of the wetland, showing how the water surrounds the snag.  (Spring 2004)

This is a closer look at the boxelder, just after construction began; an island was created by excavating the soil surrounding the tree.  (Autumn 2001)

This is the boxelder and its island, in the winter immediately following construction.  (Winter 2001-2002)

This is the same view of the boxelder and its island, showing how wetland vegetation has grown over the island.  (Spring 2004)

This is a view of one the other islands, the first spring after construction.  (Spring 2002)

This is the same island, after wetland vegetation has filled in.  (Spring 2004)