Water in the garden

Water is very important to animals at this time of year. The pond in the wildlife garden is providing a source of water for birds to drink from.

If you watch, you will also see damselflies flying and hovering across the pond, as well as laying their eggs on some of the foliage that emerges from the water. Pond skaters can be seen skimming across the top, tracking down flies and other small insects that may fall onto the surface.

During a drier period of weather such as we are having now, we are having to keep the adjacent bog topped up with water. Fortunately we can link a hose to the main lake and use this to ensure the bog plants have enough water to live!