What does your pond look like ... Today?

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There it is, first pad of the year.
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Was out watching the tadpoles today when I spotted this cheeky newt pop up right next to some tadpoles. A couple of seconds later and the pond was minus one tadpole:

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Each day the water gets clearer as the tadpoles do their bit and eat up the algae:

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The water mint is growing well:

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The tadpoles are still abundant:

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A view across the pond:

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The view from down the garden. I like this view because the pond isn't immediately obvious and blends into it's surroundings:

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Wish I could've gotten a photo of it, my bog had three Robins, two Doves, a handful of Sparrows, and a Goldfinch. They were all crowded in enjoying the water. I don't think I've ever seen Doves in the bog before.
 

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The doves in our backyard just love the bog. I make sure there is always a bathing hole for the birds.
 

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Here's a video from today. As you can see there was a lot of pollen floating around today. It felt like a perfect summer day today. Temps hit 80° for the first time this year with a little humidity. I expect that'll help out some of the plants.

 

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I hear a toad making its mating call in my bog right now. That's a first! Pretty cool, but hopefully it doesn't get too loud or I'll have to relocate it. One is ok, but groups can get loud, and I could see one of my neighbors complaining over it.
 

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new stock tank cover .It is not done need water and plants
 

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Trying to use all the old boards from the deck up that are still decent and will stain them dark brown with a solid color stain
 

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