tomburras 2,721 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Won't let me see the pictures I'm really interested in this as well I had to join drop box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,961 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Cracking thread , I've ran out of room in my garden , wish Id of designed my garden round a pond as wildlife thrives . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General lee 979 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Anyone else got any pictures of wildlife ponds it's quite interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Great project and really worthwhile as well! Our own pond is only relatively small, at around 12ft X 18ft maybe. It's been established a while and is always teaming with newts, frogs and various other bits and bats. Best in the spring when there are hundreds of frogs croaking away with their heads popping out. If you approach it they go mental thrashing around trying to under the water. Its topped up by water from the roof/guttering that runs off an agricultural building that I have close by. Duck weeds a b*****d mind! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Spring time in the pond... http://vid1134.photobucket.com/albums/m606/lapin2008/10000754_10151929073915877_1120353786_n_zpspegkvkao.mp4 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Is it a natural pond sw, or clay, liner, concrete etc? Do you get enough water throigh summer to keep it full? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Spring time in the pond... http://vid1134.photobucket.com/albums/m606/lapin2008/10000754_10151929073915877_1120353786_n_zpspegkvkao.mp4 That is fecking brilliant and a great thing for the local wildlife Have you ever seen any grass snakes around it? With that many frogs it'd be a real tempting food source for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Is it a natural pond sw, or clay, liner, concrete etc? Do you get enough water throigh summer to keep it full? I think it has a liner of some sort buried under all the mud etc on some of it and I couldn't say about the rest. We've only had the house a couple of years but up until about 5 years ago it was twice the size until the previous owner sold the plot next door and filled in half of it to build the boundary wall. It's always got enough water in it as well but the roof of the buildings a reasonable surface area which is draining in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Spring time in the pond... http://vid1134.photobucket.com/albums/m606/lapin2008/10000754_10151929073915877_1120353786_n_zpspegkvkao.mp4 That is fecking brilliant and a great thing for the local wildlife Have you ever seen any grass snakes around it? With that many frogs it'd be a real tempting food source for them. I've never seen any no which is a shame. Theres a few large water nature reserves around the village so summer time becomes madness with the frogs especially sat out on the roads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Spring time in the pond... http://vid1134.photobucket.com/albums/m606/lapin2008/10000754_10151929073915877_1120353786_n_zpspegkvkao.mp4 that is class,i could spend the day out there in me ghillie suit lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Spring time in the pond... http://vid1134.photobucket.com/albums/m606/lapin2008/10000754_10151929073915877_1120353786_n_zpspegkvkao.mp4 That is fecking brilliant and a great thing for the local wildlife Have you ever seen any grass snakes around it? With that many frogs it'd be a real tempting food source for them. I've never seen any no which is a shame. Theres a few large water nature reserves around the village so summer time becomes madness with the frogs especially sat out on the roads Sounds like if there is any grassies in your area they're spoilt for choice, still a shame you haven't been lucky enough to catch one paying a visit. Absolutely cracking pond all the same Edited January 6, 2016 by BGD 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Spring time in the pond... http://vid1134.photobucket.com/albums/m606/lapin2008/10000754_10151929073915877_1120353786_n_zpspegkvkao.mp4 that is class,i could spend the day out there in me ghillie suit lol It is pretty therapeutic sitting watching/listening to them. Except for the midges! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 If this rain doesnt fork off I think my whole garden will be a wildlife pond! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 https://db.tt/1PzWsz63 Managed to get a pic of my test hole today. Its about 3-4ft at deepest and holding water to this level....obviously we have had a lot of rain so be interesting to see what happens with it. If it holds then the diggers are coming back!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Well I know it hasnt exactly been dry but my test hole has maintained water level where the clay level is. Had further discussions with local farmer and looking to get the machinery on the garden through the sprong. Mrs not over the moon because she wants a new bathroom and kitchen but told her I can sort that through winter! Not much of an update I know but will get pics up when work starts. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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