Shortly after we bought the third part of the farm
we had this pond dug. Twice in the last 15 years
it has overflowed. Last summer it was dry.
Although there is not much water in it at present,
there is some evidence of life.
This little tortoise was wandering along our dry
and dusty road, when one of my granddaughters
spotted it and put it on the grass. Oddly, it has one brown
and one gold rimmed eye for easy identification
I helped it to the pond and with it's dry, mud caked
shell lapped by water
It decided that the pond was a good place to be
A pair of Wood Ducks, Chenonnetta jubata territorially
protecting their pond from a pair of thirsty Galahs
Our resident pair of Wood Duck this evening
Electing to take to the water
please excuse the quality , I only had a fleeting chance.
Click to enlarge photos.
These pics are simply heavenly! I so long for a piece of land of my own! So I spend my time wandering with my camera and enjoying posts like this!
ReplyDeleteI love water: a pond, creek, river, lake or ocean. There is something about water that is soothing. We had an exceptionally wet summer this year. Thaks for the pictures.
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful photos, Arija. I particularly like the wood ducks. So handsome and different than anything we see around these parts.
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs Arija
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to have a pond, they do have their challenges though. My Gracious--that turtle has a LONG neck!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I especially love the ones of the turtle. My family and I were just admiring some at the zoo here on Saturday as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Hope you get some rain soon. We all need it.
ReplyDeleteYour comment on my SWF post about the black hole made me giggle. I had to leave a little bit of railing in the get the right perspective. You are funny!
ReplyDeleteI love have property and observing all the wildlife that inhabits it. It looks like you have quite a variety. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, that tortoise has a really long neck. We used to bring them over here for pets but now they're banned. I always fancied one myself.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the pond looks most inviting.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you get to see all those animals. Great photos! I love the one of the turtle!
ReplyDeleteWow, that little turtle has a very long neck! I like turtles a lot and I think it's so nice you helped him. :) Thank you for stopping by Seguin blog. I appreciate your visit and comment. Have a great week!
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