Floating Leaf Fleet

I pushed past the screen door and hopped down into the sunny front garden bed! Right above the mulch stood the stone birdbath, its shallow water totally still. Climbing up onto the cool stone pedestal, I peered over the rim and saw bright sky reflected right in the pool. I reached into my pocket pouch, pulled out a small, dried yellow birch leaf, and set it gently onto the surface. It didn't sink at all! With a soft puff of breath from my snout, I watched it glide across like a festival sailboat. Chuckling softly, I watched tiny ripples circle around my little golden cruiser.