Perfect Pond

I love ponds, always have done. A pond in summer is The Best. This pond is just outside Broughton-in-Furness in Cumbria and we found it on a beautiful summer day. Dragonflies, water-skaters, , clear water, small fish - - and hundreds and hundreds of tadpoles.

The tadpoles were clearly developing from spawn that had been laid at different times, because some had legs and some didn't. As we walked along, we noticed lots of tiny movement on the ground - new little frogs hopping out of the way of our feet.

Okay, people tell me I'm obsessed with tadpoles. But just look at this little frog:

Aaaah! The wonder of tadpoles-into-frogs never ceases to amaze me. And this pond was perfect frog territory.