December 2019 began with a series of frosty mornings but each day warmed up so that frost remained only in shady places. The 4th December was such a day, where frost and ice only lasted on shallow water. The pond here is perfect for frogs, surrounded by plenty of vegetation not far from the river. Frog spawn will attract birds such as grey herons which will also catch tadpoles and froglets and adult frogs.
It was evident that there had been several cycles of thawing and re-frosting here
with the white surfaces formed of ice, not snow - as there has been no snow yet
this winter.....
A close-up of the ice contours on the pond.
