Richard and the Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp. opus 855
| 1 June 2026 1444 Hours | | Memories, Biology, Environment, History, Poetry, Science, Youth, Zoology |
Davis, California, is considering another development.
Vernal Pools and Tadpole Shrimp are part of the mix.
Richard Yamagata, a Davis citizen, had flashbacks to his childhood.
The pools and the shrimp were the catalyst for this memory.
He lived from ages 3 to 14 across from a meadow
And in that meadow was a pool where migrating ducks would land.
The pool also harbored Tadpole Shrimp, vulnerable to any development.
But, sure enough, the land was leveled, adding a collection pond.
There was no chance for the shrimp, nor the migrating ducks.
Thoughtless 'development' turned it all into a biological wasteland.
This memory has burned deeply in Richard's mind
And this now manifests in his actions to counter
The Davis development, thus potentially sparing the shrimp.
One never knows which childhood memories
Will transform into the actions of an adult,
Attempting to complete that ethical action
Which cries out in plain sight.