Some of the pond life

The pond is teeming with life. I'm getting so little done in the garden now, because every time I pass by the water I have to stop "just for a second" to see what's going on.

Twenty minutes later I snap out of my observational trance, having completely forgotten my original task.

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There is so much to look at, and it all interests me. The wildlife especially though. Dragonflies:

The difficult to photograph damselflies:

Even the water striders capture my interest for minutes at a time, watching how they interact:

Tadpoles of course, and there are thousands of them in here right now:

These backswimmers, which I never realized until I just read it are swimming on their backs! I'll have to get better photos of these now, as this one is terrible quality:

Did I mention dragonflies?

Don't forget the goldfish! I don't get to see much of them in the summer -- it was easier to enjoy them in the cold season:

Finally, the frogs:

There are currently two or three living in here, and they jump with a squeak every time I approach. These may be my favorite pond dwellers...

Who am I kidding? There's no way I could pick a favorite, as I love watching them all!

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