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news:2026:0125_the-pond-is-full [2026/01/25 22:55] Richard Whitenews:2026:0125_the-pond-is-full [2026/02/23 00:04] (current) Richard White
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 ====== 25 Jan 2026: The Pond is full ====== ====== 25 Jan 2026: The Pond is full ======
    
-{{ :news:2026:20260125-140427-6749-1200x1600.jpg?direct&400|}}+[{{ :news:2026:20260125-140427-6749-1200x1600.jpg?direct&300|Bishop's Pond full of water  
 +-- the large leaning willow in the centre of this view will need to be removed.  
 +A bat box is just visible in the top left corner.}}]
 The pond is now full, thanks presumably to all the rain we've had recently,  The pond is now full, thanks presumably to all the rain we've had recently, 
 and more water coming in through the inflow pipe at the southern end,   and more water coming in through the inflow pipe at the southern end,  
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 reassuring to the occupants of numbers 12 -- 15 Cottage Mews right by the pond.   reassuring to the occupants of numbers 12 -- 15 Cottage Mews right by the pond.  
  
-The outflow has no doubt contributed to the water level in the moat just to the north of the pond.   +The outflow has no doubt contributed to the water level in the ancient moat just to the north of the pond.   
-This moat is believe to have surrounded a medieval priory.  +This moat is believed to have surrounded the Woodfidley Manor house,  
 +the remains of which lie in the grounds of the neighbouring property. .  
  
 Following the discovery of the small Horse Chestnut tree last year  Following the discovery of the small Horse Chestnut tree last year 
-(see [[..:2025:0824_new-tree-discovered|]]), and the identification of an area with Elm saplings, +(see [[..:2025:0824_new-tree-discovered|]]), and the identification of an area with Elm saplings  
 +([[..:2025:0901_we-have-elms|]])
 today we noticed several small Beeches about 50--70 cm high.   today we noticed several small Beeches about 50--70 cm high.  
 So even the species list for trees is increasing!   So even the species list for trees is increasing!  
 +The species list for fungi is also increasing, but their identification is more challenging!  
 +
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