A trip down memory pond

I know, I know, patience is a virtue, but time is dragging🥱

Still waiting on the damselflies and dragonflies. Where are they?

The pond is full of larvae to tempt them in. Is it still too cold?

I’m not sure.

Both species were here at this same time last year before the pond was even thought of, so they should be about.

In the meantime I thought I would indulge myself by reviewing the thousands of images I had taken at my last pond.

No, don’t flinch. Here is only a few that I have selected. There are no holiday snaps either, I promise you.

I’m sure you already know, but for those who don’t, you can click the images for a larger and clearer view.

Cockchafer (May bug)

Pond Skater

Backswimmer

Pond snail

Ramshorn snails

Damselfly

Damselfly

Damselfly

Damselfly 

Damselfly

Dragonfly nymph 

Frog focussed on lunch (Dragonfly)

The interesting thing here is that I had seen the dragonfly but hadn’t seen the frog until I had downloaded the image onto my iPad.🤪

Frog

Toads

Grass snake

Grass snake hunting frog

The grass snake, which was at the top of the food chain, was a great thrill for us both. It was pursuing a frog in amongst the rocks and I am pleased to report that I saw it escape, leaping over the snake’s head back into the pond.