![Garden Pond](http://www.english-country-garden.com/images/blog/DSC03167b.jpg)
Once again it has been a long time since I posted and springtime is in full swing. We have been very busy working on the house and garden. The garden developments are very exciting - a new patio area by the pond and lots of new plantings. In addition, we have built an archway over a new pathway which will become a significant feature of the back garden.
The picture shows the new bridge that was built over the pond last year. I will post more photos of the new developments when the plants are more established.
Getting back to the wildlife - a sad story for Mr & Mrs Mallard. She laid 14 eggs in the bole of a tree by the pond. Unfortunately, the nest was not very good and all the eggs fell out! I guess one of the magpies had a real feast. Such a pity because it would have been lovely to have 14 ducklings in the pond. The couple are still together by the pond so maybe they will try again?
![English Bluebells](http://www.english-country-garden.com/images/blog/IMG_1045b.jpg)
The bluebells have been lovely this year. They were very early and are now fading back already. They are such a spectacle it is sad to see them disappear so quickly.
![English Bluebells](http://www.english-country-garden.com/images/blog/IMG_1084b.jpg)
The butterflies have been doing well this year, probably because we had a very dry spell in early April. I have seen orange tips, brimstone, peacocks, commas and lots of whites. The brimstone in the photo has really great camouflage against the primroses.
![Brimstone Butterfly](http://www.english-country-garden.com/images/blog/IMG_0892b.jpg)
There is a baby muntjac at the moment sticking closely to its mother, but I have yet to see any roe deer fawns this year. They should be born around this time and I have no doubt we will catch a glimpse soon.
The other birds are having more success than the mallard ducks. There is a pair of long-tailed tits nesting in the berberis on the front lawn and a pair of great tits busily feeding their brood in the nesting box on the pergola. Lots of new life. I love springtime!
2 comments:
So nice to have a bridge over your pond and to see all the signs of spring through your images. I've just come back from a trip to England and was lucky enough to see all the wonderful carpets of bluebells in the woods!
Thanks, Sandra. The bluebells really area sight to behold - one of nature's miracles!
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