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)