Autumn Fast Approaching - 12/9/2015

It's hard to believe that 

Autumn is nearly upon us, 

where did the Summer go?

I know I spent June taking part 

in the 30 Days Wild Challenge,

but as for July and August

those months just seem to come and go.

I can't remember what I got up to

during those months but I do know

that I hardly spent anytime on

my home computer blogging. 

Here's a quick update 

on what's been happening:

Nearly all the tadpoles have developed into froglets and I've enjoyed spending many an evening watching them hopping around the garden or being chased by my cat!  I'm impressed just how many garden nooks and crannies have a resident froglet now.

They vary in size but it does look like alot made it out safely which is good news, although my Dad does warn me that sooner or later I'll be swamped with them!

I only have to sit near the pond for a few

seconds before I see movement in the grass.

The Water Mint in the

 Wildlife Pond Project #2

did well this year and flowered

for  the first time:

I've seen plenty of movement in the Bug Hotel

and insects do seem to be coming and going.

Recently I noticed a hole had been seeled over

in one of the wooden blocks I'd put in the hotel.

Not sure what has moved in

but I'm sure it'll stay until next Spring now.

The little wildlife pond seems to be attracting the more mature frogs and I think that might be due to the mosquito larvae that seems to be abundant in it most of the time.

I like to top this pond up with water regularly as without the top ups it tends to dry up thanks to the rather thirsty Irises.

Speaking of frogs, whilst taking some photos of the little pond, this handsome little chap decided he wanted his photo taken.

He's not one of the usual resident frogs as he's much smaller and I'm guessing he's one of the first frogs that developed from the spawn this year.

I was able to get a close up too:

It won't be long now before the leaves

begin falling and I will be forever

picking them out of the pond.

It's been a good year so far in the garden

and what great wildlife I've had.

I've had hedgehogs, newts, frogs,

tadpoles and for the first time goldfinches too.