Susie-Q&A
• Jul. 24, 2008 - No Longer Knee-Deep
Our pond is taking on a life(cycle) of its own. (Yes, those are smudges on my lens. We live in a very smudgy kind of house.)
As you can see, both corners at the north end of the pond are filled with water, and water has crept all the way around the first fish hide-out.
The cabbage-white butterflies just adore our pond-puddle. Chasing butterflies:
What is the name of this sweet little wildflower? Anyone know? They grow on the sunny hill to the east of the pond.
UPDATE: It looks like this Field Bindweed, doesn't it? The link says it's in the morning glory family, and it certainly looks to be.
UPDATE II: Wow, it's a sweet looking little flower, but it can have roots going down 20 feet or more, and it's a pernicious weed in an agricultural setting. However, they don't really cause a problem where they're growing on our land.
The little runoff stream re-appeared in the exact same spot. It was still trickling this afternoon.
The water has attracted quite a few dragonflies. It's a blurry shot, but you get the idea.
This one appeared to be laying eggs.
The pond attracts all sorts of small creatures.
The grass on the dam seems to be growing well.
I hear more thunderstorms may be headed our way. I wonder how long it takes a pond this size to fill. I'm sure by this time next year it will be lovely. |
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