We live near to Cambridge and dug our pond in summer 2005 and quickly had loads of frogs that were quickly swallowed by the first heron that sniffed us out.
I have now strung fishing line around the perimeter and although the herons visited once more, we have not seen them since, so our resident frog and 4 small fish have survived.
Water is pumped from the bottom end to run down the slate through and the channel.
There is a lined "bog" which can be seen with the concrete otter loitering.
I would welcome any suggestions about improving it, other than filling in and starting again. |
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Froglife do a survey each year of the frogs activities and clumps of spawn etc so it is a good idea to keep a record of how many you got. I count them as they are laid because after a while they all lay next to each other and they blend into one big clump, so it is impossible to see how many you have had by that time.
Can you show us any different angles of your pond. I think it will give us a better idea and will help us to make suggestions. Also what are the dimensions etc.
I can see you are also growing from seeds at the bottom of the garden. Are you growing veg or flowers.
What a shame about the Heron. They are such a beautiful bird up close but they have big appetites and can soon wipe you out. I am lucky as we have an RSPB reserve about 6 miles away where there are plenty of Herons and plenty for them to eat. I don't think their flight path is over my garden, but my sister in law lives about 3 miles closer and they have once stopped at her neighbours pond and eaten the fish.
Alison |
Here is a link that might be useful: Alisons pond and garden
