Wet wood

Man, was it good to get out in the woods today. I've spent the last couple of days in the kitchen, cooking and washing up from 8 in the morning to 8 at night. The woods were a breath of fresh air. The recent rains have filled any hollows and gullies with waters of indeterminable depth, so once again navigating the stands have taken on its usual seasonal peril.  It's easy enough to see the standing water, though less so the inundated and well soaked ground, which will give way to ankle depth without warning. A poky stick is recommended.