This evening's obligatory photo of the big pond at the allotments 🙂 #landscapephotography #ponds #spring #kent #england
Stop fighting the nutrient cycle. Start directing it. Your landscaper becomes the operator of a small biological production system instead of the guy who loses the same fight every July. https://blueribbonteam.com/blog/2026/04/11/your-neighborhood-pond-is-gross/ #ponds #hoa

I made a little barrel pond and was told by all the pond making guides that wildlife would show up almost immediately. It's been a week (okay, 3 days, shut up) since I put the pond plants in, and yet I have no frogs or other creatures!

In order to facilitate the process happening faster, I used my Squirrel Wand on the pond. (I did have a Frog Wand, but I seem to have misplaced it). I will report back on the results.

#gardening #plants #ponds #magicwand

Such a nice atmosphere today. #ponds #massachusetts #misty
In yard-work mode today but getting distracted by insects that are just begging to be photographed. E.g., gorgeous rafts of mosquito eggs floating around in the mini pond. #insects #mosquitoes #photography #ponds

🦫🌊 By building #dams and creating #wetlands, #beavers slow down #water and bury organic material in thick sediment.

This natural process prevents #carbon from entering the #atmosphere, turning beaver #ponds into long-term #carbon sinks that help regulate the local #environment.

👉 https://www.livescience.com/animals/a-secret-weapon-to-fight-carbon-emissions-was-just-discovered-beavers

#nature #climate #climatechange #science #biology #ecology #wildlife #animals

A secret weapon to fight carbon emissions was just discovered: Beavers

A new study in Switzerland finds that beaver-built wetlands can trap and store large amounts of carbon, offering a low-cost boost for restoration and climate resilience.

Live Science