Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Six silent turtles sit still as stones on a log, as energetic movement by the other animals in the pond happens all around them.

"Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on beautiful Dogwood Pond, which is adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground in New England. A pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, Dogwood Pond is encountering puzzling problems—mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature such as water pollution, garbage, warming...