2 Feb 2026: The Pond is even fuller!

Obviously it was a mistake to claim that the pond was full on the previous occasion — today it's even more full, as is the moat into which it overflows.

Snowdrops are in full bloom, wild daffodils will be soon, and catkins are festooning the hazel bushes.

A pair of mallard have taken up residence. They may be the same pair which visited us last spring. No doubt they are waiting for frog-spawn to appear on the menu, and probably also looking for a suitable nest site is a hidden spot or nearby garden.