Sunday, 31 May 2015

Past Week in the Garden - 31/5/2015


 Wildlife Pond Project #1

Ant on a  flagstone

 Wildlife Pond Project #2

 Ant on a leaf

Bug Hotel and Wildlife Pond Project #1

Garden Ornaments

 Young Starlings visiting the garden ...

... and being given an helping hand feeding

 Yellow Flag Iris flowering

 Waiting for the bugs to check in

A tadpole watching me watching him

'Purple Sensation'
(Allium hollandicum)

Friday evening, ten minutes by the pond
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14 comments:

  1. ADRIAN31 May 2015 at 17:30

    Plenty of choice of accommodation in your hotel. It looks great.

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  2. Anonymous31 May 2015 at 17:47

    It's all looking lovely, Ian. Well done :o)

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  3. Louise31 May 2015 at 18:24

    It's looking good!

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    1. Ian Doyle31 May 2015 at 18:34

      Thanks Louise. My Wife takes cares of the flowers and plants, I just mow the lawn and tend to my ponds lol.

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  4. Amanda Peters31 May 2015 at 20:20

    Have been inspired to make our own little toad pond after seeing your pond, could hear the frog/ toad calling one night, so we are used to having them around.
    Still needs a little more work, photos up this week.
    Your garden is looking lovely..
    Amanda xx

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    1. Ian Doyle31 May 2015 at 21:53

      Thanks Amanda. It's great to read that I've helped to inspire someone else, especially when it involves wildlife. I look forward to seeing your toad pond soon.

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  5. Amanda Peters31 May 2015 at 21:17

    Me again, I get updates from Freshwater habitats trust, pop it in your browser, went on their Facebook page and dated 23 May they are looking for photos of ponds for a book, there is also a photo competition on there main page. Have a look.
    Amanda xx

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    1. Ian Doyle31 May 2015 at 21:54

      I'll have a look at their website and facebook page, thanks Amanda.

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  6. Millymollymandy1 June 2015 at 12:56

    I just found that page and liked it on fb too! Great photos Ian. I had a look at your earlier posts when you were creating your ponds. I've always wanted a mini wildlife pond where I could really study the life in and around it. Sounds daft when I've got a half acre lake, but you can't see what's going on the same! :-)

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    1. Ian Doyle1 June 2015 at 14:14

      Thanks Millymollymandy. I'd have a much bigger wildlife pond if I had the space but this will do just fine in my small garden.

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  7. Caroline Gill10 June 2015 at 09:12

    Wow! What a 5-star hotel ... and hopefully you will have some amazing insects checking in! I'm so glad Amanda sent us over here to have a look.

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