{"product_id":"vernal-pool-bowl-with-spring-peeper-frogs-and-oak-leaves-in-copper-and-bronze-with-verdigris-patina","title":"Vernal pool bowl with spring peeper frogs and oak leaves in copper and bronze with verdigris patina","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you live on the eastern side of Canada or the U.S., you know the sound of spring peepers. These tiny frogs--only about an inch or 2-3 cm long at their biggest--perform a loud chorus each evening starting with the first thaw, and they keep going until late spring. While they prefer year-round ponds, they can also live in vernal pools. When I heard the peepers this spring, I felt a strange emotion--hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI've been thinking a lot about vernal pools recently. They are almong the humblest of wetlands, silty spots full of dead leaves. With rising sea levels, wetland areas will become more and more important for flood mitigation even as they are more and more threatened by changes in the water table, salinity, and pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl was hammer-raised from a flat sheet and hand-formed. It measures about 12 inches across. The leaves are hand-cut, hand-formed, and securely riveted to the bowl. The frogs are cast in bronze. Over the verdigris patina, I applied a museum-quality sealant which makes the bowl food-safe. Gently handwash or buff with a dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Idle Gauds Jewelry and Metals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52650203283732,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4403\/9188\/files\/il_fullxfull.8120951020_ebd5.jpg?v=1781116060","url":"https:\/\/idlegauds.com\/products\/vernal-pool-bowl-with-spring-peeper-frogs-and-oak-leaves-in-copper-and-bronze-with-verdigris-patina","provider":"Idle Gauds Jewelry and Metals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}