The bud was quite near the water surface when we went away, I was quite worried that it would flower and die in the space of our week away - but it's glorious!
Handknitted collectable meerkats - you name it, I'll knit it!
Showing posts with label water lily. Show all posts
Showing posts with label water lily. Show all posts
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
good things about coming home from holiday...
Firstly, the water lily in my garden pond has bloomed!
The bud was quite near the water surface when we went away, I was quite worried that it would flower and die in the space of our week away - but it's glorious!
The bud was quite near the water surface when we went away, I was quite worried that it would flower and die in the space of our week away - but it's glorious!
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Pond life
Sitting by my pond... the first water lily is out. It looks like it's carved from wax, the insects love it. the moment the sun goes down it closes up, I hope the bugs get out in time!
A rare treat. I don't often spot the resident newt.
I'm hoping it's a female. A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to observe one laying her eggs. She gets into just this position on a leafy strand of pond weed, lays a single egg at a time and wraps it into an envelope of leaf which she makes with her two hind legs - then moves on to the next leaf.
A rare treat. I don't often spot the resident newt.
I'm hoping it's a female. A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to observe one laying her eggs. She gets into just this position on a leafy strand of pond weed, lays a single egg at a time and wraps it into an envelope of leaf which she makes with her two hind legs - then moves on to the next leaf.
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