I managed to run and get my camera, and take a couple of photos before it disappeared for good. Here's the evidence - a little blurry this time as I had no time to set up!
Friday, 12 August 2011
Making a run for it - August 2011
Although there's been a lot of activity in the pond this year, I hadn't managed to catch sight of any of our new brood escaping to the undergrowth... until a couple of days ago! Although only about 2cm long and very well camouflaged against the soil, I spotted this perfectly formed baby frog jumping towards cover.
I managed to run and get my camera, and take a couple of photos before it disappeared for good. Here's the evidence - a little blurry this time as I had no time to set up!
I managed to run and get my camera, and take a couple of photos before it disappeared for good. Here's the evidence - a little blurry this time as I had no time to set up!
Monday, 8 August 2011
Flowering and fruiting - August 2011
2011 has been an excellent year for lily flowers. There have been eight flowers in total, with the latest beautiful specimen below. There's the bud of a further flower peeping up at the bottom of the photo!
I introduced a new marginal plant in July and it has already flowered, adding to the colour of the pond.
Along the back perimeter of the pond is a hedge consisting a mixture of wild roses, honeysuckle and blackberries. All have taken advantage of the warmth and have flowered profusely, but now the blackberries have cropped strongly, as can be seen below - along with the honeysuckle berries.
Beautifully sweet fresh fruit for picking and eating!
The lily pads have also been larger and more glossy than previous years, having enjoyed the warm air and sunshine during the last month.
I introduced a new marginal plant in July and it has already flowered, adding to the colour of the pond.
Along the back perimeter of the pond is a hedge consisting a mixture of wild roses, honeysuckle and blackberries. All have taken advantage of the warmth and have flowered profusely, but now the blackberries have cropped strongly, as can be seen below - along with the honeysuckle berries.
Beautifully sweet fresh fruit for picking and eating!
Sunday, 7 August 2011
This year's growing frogs - July 2011
Once again the tadpoles are changing into little frogs, but they are more often than not hiding deeper in the pond, or out in the undergrowth.
So it's nice when one comes up for air and to see the sun - particularly when it takes up its traditional position on a lily pad! Still has a tail to lose, though.
So it's nice when one comes up for air and to see the sun - particularly when it takes up its traditional position on a lily pad! Still has a tail to lose, though.
The water lillies burst into life - July 2011
As soon as the pond was finished in the summer of 2009, I bought two water lilies to be the central feature of the planting end of the pond. The first lily flowered a number of times in 2010, but the second lily never flowered that year.
But this year... all has changed! Both lilies are blooming together. It's going to be a colourful summer!
But this year... all has changed! Both lilies are blooming together. It's going to be a colourful summer!
The pond begins to bloom - May 2011
It's now the start of summer and flowers are showing in and out of the pond. A perfect complement to the growing tadpoles and baby newts.
I introduced a new oxygenating plant in the spring and, amazingly, it has blossomed with beautiful single white flowers (shown in the first photo). A lovely surprise!
I bought an iris in the spring of 2010 and, although it grew strongly that year, it didn't flower. However, this year it has already produced a beautiful yellow flower (second photo) and a further bud as well (third photo).
The final photo shows the lovely overhanging plant that my son, Jamie (the pond's designer) recommended that I introduce. It helps make the pond more natural, and I intend planting more next year. The flowers are an extra bonus, adding more beauty!
I introduced a new oxygenating plant in the spring and, amazingly, it has blossomed with beautiful single white flowers (shown in the first photo). A lovely surprise!
I bought an iris in the spring of 2010 and, although it grew strongly that year, it didn't flower. However, this year it has already produced a beautiful yellow flower (second photo) and a further bud as well (third photo).
The final photo shows the lovely overhanging plant that my son, Jamie (the pond's designer) recommended that I introduce. It helps make the pond more natural, and I intend planting more next year. The flowers are an extra bonus, adding more beauty!
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