pondlife

A hoppin’ and a buzzin’

I have been wondering about the tadpoles. They were good and fat when the hot weather came, but since the weather broke I have seen nothing of them. I suspected them of lurking at the bottom to grow their legs. However, with the able assistance of the lovely Eilidh who has investigated thoroughly over theContinue reading “A hoppin’ and a buzzin’”

In the drink again…..

Today was forecast to be dull in the morning, which, perversely, I was quite looking forward to; I have various jobs stacked in a holding pattern. However, the sun was streaming in when I opened the curtains and another glorious day beckoned. Jobs were promptly directed back to the holding pattern where they will orbitContinue reading “In the drink again…..”

First dip of the season

Lyra has now dropped one real bone and one squeaky bone in the pond. She has shown no inclination to retrieve them. Accordingly, I was exhorted this afternoon to get into the pond and encourage the dog to swim. Having built up some serious heat by wrestling the 8 foot buttercups from the clay bedContinue reading “First dip of the season”

Ibiza is rocking

Lonely Trevor continues to keep guard in case Big Magda emerges from behind the stepping stones but it is clear that the party action has definitively moved to the Ibiza pool. You could virtually walk on it at lunchtime it was so crowded. The sun seems to have also brought out the frogs who liveContinue reading “Ibiza is rocking”

Amphibian update

I am working from home today and in my lunch break (one has to preserve office routine – I will be swiping the wall to get in and out of the kitchen) I went to see what the frogs were about. A helpful commenter explained yesterday that the big frog at the bottom of theContinue reading “Amphibian update”

I was wending my way back from weeding when out of the corner of my eye I caught some movement in the pond. On further inspection it was absolutely hotching with frogs looking for some action. They were singing away and bobbing up and down to attract the ladeez. Indeed as I was heading backContinue reading “Pondlife”

Frozen fingers

First thing it was gloriously sunny but by the time I had completed my plongeur duties (Lachlan cooked so dinner was great but every mortal pan, chopping board and piece of kitchen apparatus was used and stacked in the sink for yours truly) the sun had departed and it was freezing. However, the bottom borderContinue reading “Frozen fingers”