Reflection

Reflection of the water of the second pond.

Mushroom

A small mushroom in the grass near the ponds.

Egret 1

Our resident egret looking for a meal.

Egret 2

Another picture of our resident egret.

Heron

A heron fishing in one of the ponds.

First pond

View of the first pond towards its second island.

Inlet

View of the inlet supplying water to the first pond.

Island

Shallow water around the first island in the first pond.

More flowers

A splash of color along the first pond.

Interesting flowers

Some of the flowers around the ponds.

Resident geese

Here's the entire group of 29 geese that hangs out around the ponds.

Fountain

Another image of the fountain in the second pond.

Resident geese

This group of geese has been around since the spring. They really make a mess of things...

Third pond

View of the third pond from above the outlet to the under-ground drain.

Third pond

View of the third pond from the dam between the second and the third pond.

Snapping turtle

This snapping turtle was spotted in the shallows near the first island in the first pond.

Father's day fishing derby 1

Lots of fathers and their kids getting ready for the derby.

Father's day fishing derby 2

Registra-tion at the Boyd Pond Park prior to the start of the derby.

Two fountains

View of the two fountains in the second and third ponds.

Memorial weekend 1

Suspected snapping turtle nest along the first pond.

Memorial weekend 2

View of the dam and surrounding landcape between the second and third ponds.

Memorial weekend 3

Flower boxes along the first pond.

Memorial weekend 4

Flowering bush along the first pond.

Memorial weekend 5

Flowering bush along the third pond.

Mushroom

All the wet weather over the last few weeks provided good conditions for mushrooms to grow.

Caught fishing

This egret is a regular visitor who likes to fish in the ponds.

Tree stump 2

It is not clear from this image why this tree was removed.

Tree stump 1

It's clear why this tree (along the first pond) was removed.

Tree removal

Some trees were removed along the banks of the first pond.

New leaves

New leaves have emerged on the trees along the ponds. Shown is a view of the first pond. Note the tree stumps along the left bank.

New fountain

View of the new fountain in the secon pond.

Fountain

Last week, a new fountain was installed in the second pond. Contrary to prior years, a larger fountain was used.

Unlucky couple

They'll have to make another nest.

Goose eggs in the water

The first attempt at offspring did not come to fruition: the eggs ended up in the water (perhaps as a result of this weekend's rain storm?).

Waiting for spring

View of the second pond.

Sign of spring?

A mallard looking for food.

Clear spring water

View of the weir between the first and second pond.

Spring is coming...

View of the first pond.

Warning sign

Not to worry with all this snow...

Another wallop (1)

Another wallop (2)

View of the first island in the first pond.

Another wallop (3)

View from the end of the third pond.

Another wallop (4)

Ducks at the weir between the first and second pond.

Another wallop (5)

View of the second pond.

Another wallop (6)

Cold and white 1

View from the ice towards the third pond.

Cold and white 2

View from the ice towards the first pond.

Winter fun

After a few more inches of snow this week, someone decided to clean the ice on the second pond so we could skate. Thanks!