That is the e horizon which stands for eluvial. Spodosols form in acidic environments and this causes the iron and humus to move down the soil profile as a complex as rain moves through. So the black humus and red iron are removed which gives soil most of its color. What you are left with is the silt and sands that are the pale color you see.

That is one beautiful soil pit buddy, that is what it is.

Your lucky I left the greatness of Purdue’s agronomy program out of the post. That came in a close third.

Really small hands. It is a 8 inch bass.