I woke this morning and noticed that there was ice on the side of the waterfall at the pond – this is water that splashes up, and has frozen on the rocks and on the overhanging conifer. The fish, in water just above freezing, are cold and still, huddled together in the deepest part of the pond – where they’ll likely stay for 4+ months now, till spring!
I’ll be removing the pump pretty soon now!
And yet, it did “snow” today – well, just about. A very slight dusting as I got to work, hopefully not a sign of much more to come this winter!
Once again, Christian’s office is becoming a winter home for Ladybugs (or Ladybirds if you prefer!) … each winter they appear, sneaking in where the door doesn’t quite shut, apparently thinking his office is a nice warm cave to protect them from the winter cold.
They cluster together in the corner (except for those that get lost and die); in the Spring, they all leave again!
M&I / GBMINI 