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+====== 07 Apr 2025: Spring has sprung (a leak) ======
+The Pond is empty!
+With the recent long period of dry sunny weather,
+nearly all the open water in the Pond has disappeared,
+even earlier than in previous years.
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+This frog seems to be hiding in the water-cress, waiting for rain.
+We are hoping that, as in previous years,
+lots of pond creatures have found refuge in our deep tubs dotted around the pond area.
+These tubs are marked with sticks,
+some of which are visible in the photo above.
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+The sunny weather has brought out many spring butterflies:
+several Speckled Woods (photo), and two or three Brimstones and Orange-tips.
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+There are large expanses of bluebell leaves, but with only a few flowering stems in evidence.
+We are hoping that there are more flowers waiting to appear if we get some rain.
+The snowdrops and wild daffodils have finished,
+but there are at present swathes of Celandines and a few Wild Garlic (photo) to be seen.
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