These are examples of woodland pools photographed by PNHP staff.  We will continue to update this area with additional pictures showcasing other types of seasonal pool habitats. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A typical unvegetated, forested, seasonal pool.
© Betsy Leppo

Woody debris from fallen treesand broken limbs provides good
cover for seasonal pool species. Many amphibians attach their egg masses to sticks to keep them submerged in the pool.

A seasonal pool with an open canopy can support abundant
vegetation in the pool basin, which provides nutritional inputs
and cover for the pond.  

 

All seasonal pools dry up periodically. During the dry phase, a seasonal pool may look like this. The soil may still be mucky or wet, but vegetation can grow throughout the pool.