During the wet months of this winter and last spring, the hole became more like a lake, with over four feet of water in it..
Today I was using a watering can filled with some of this water when the rose on the spout became blocked. Taking it off and shaking it, imagine my surprise when this fell out...
It's a Great Diving Beetle, and at 25-35mm it will attack almost anything that moves, including fish and frogs.
When I took it back to the water's edge and set it on the vegetation, it couldn't get into the water quick enough....
What we would love to know is how on earth did it get here? The hole was completely dry until 2 years ago and it dried out again between last spring and this winter.
How long till we can start selling fishing licences?
