Observations on a pond...

We have been privileged to watch three dragonfly emerge from our pond over the last few days. 

The following photos show one emerging from the pond and developing its adult form..

And finally...

Such a wonderful sight and so lucky to be able to have it on our doorstep - literally!

Pond Life continued!

When I first considered making a pond in our garden in England, I didn't consider the impact the lay of the land would have on its construction...

As you'll see from these photos, there isn't a level patch of ground in the whole garden and when you're making a pond, that matters!

Then from this point there are steps down to a lower garden...

 

And so on.... Get the picture?

It was a lot of hard work to build up the lower side of the pond and at the time I thought I'd bitten off more than I could chew..

However, it was finished..

and several years later we have captured a scene which has made it all worth while..
From this...

to this, in just a couple of days...

And even better, we were able to film its first flight...

And we've seen several more since, though not another "first flight"

SO glad we have a pond!!

A Narrow Escape for this Dragonfly!

Whilst watering the flower border with the hosepipe this morning we spotted this lovely dragon fly just in time to avoid giving it a soaking.

We are happy to defer to the experts among you for an identification, please??