There is a lot to be gloomy about when it comes to climate, but there are little moments of hope. In lockdown I dug a pond because I wanted to cultivate insects and amphibians. They are not having a good time at the moment, not with all the agricultural sprays that kill them. The pond was miraculous. Dragonflies appeared almost immediately, swiftly followed by water boatmen, diving beetles, water scorpions and newts. I decided not to add anything, just wait and see what the wind blew in. First it was bulrushes, then reeds. Once the reeds got high enough, a moorhen built a nest in them - although without much success as yet.
Amongst All The Bad News...
Amongst All The Bad News...
Amongst All The Bad News...
There is a lot to be gloomy about when it comes to climate, but there are little moments of hope. In lockdown I dug a pond because I wanted to cultivate insects and amphibians. They are not having a good time at the moment, not with all the agricultural sprays that kill them. The pond was miraculous. Dragonflies appeared almost immediately, swiftly followed by water boatmen, diving beetles, water scorpions and newts. I decided not to add anything, just wait and see what the wind blew in. First it was bulrushes, then reeds. Once the reeds got high enough, a moorhen built a nest in them - although without much success as yet.