Small pond project

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  1. Ned

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    When you get good at it, you can pop round and do one for me if you like [​IMG]
     
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      I was hoping My first attempt would be just as good :loll:

      You will have to be the judge on completion :blue thumb:, what you've done looks lovely well done :)
       
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        I absolutely love that path, it will be put on file for future reference.
         
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          Spotted a blackbird having a bath today :hapfeet:and another frog turned up last night :), one of the fish has died :frown: (not Rambo :)) ive replaced him with another.
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            Great photos Martin.
             
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              Thank you zilly, ive placed a cctv camera over the pond, its that what alerted me to the blackbird been there, the images from the cctv camera is very poor I need to buy/make a high resolution one,

              The blackbird was at the other side of the pond to start with see picture there's only enough depth for a drink there at the other side where he's having a bath is about a inch,

              As you can see the image is very poor, I will get a better one, hopefully I will be able to catch some good shots.
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                Just catching up, the plant you asked about (back a few pages) is a Water Hyacinth Eichornia Crassipes, not at all hardy needs overwintering frost free and is one of the most invasive pest plants in the Tropics.

                The red flower, Schizostylis or Kaffir Lily is not really a pond or even a marginal plant but if it is growing well then fine but if it gets too wet it may rot.
                Your pond is really looking great and I am envious. :dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  Thank you strongylodon, ill see what's left after the winter, it will give me time to read up and choice more suitable plants, many thanks S :blue thumb:
                   
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                    Your pond looks absolutely lovely Martin :yay:. I'm enjoying the pictures of its progress. I would love a pond but not had any success with them in the past. Well done to you for all your effort :star:.
                     
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                      I miss my pond ... but I'm thoroughly enjoying yours :thumbsup:

                      You'll soon have dragonflies visiting, looking for somewhere to lay their eggs :dbgrtmb:
                       
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                        Thank you for above comments :), one day your ponds will return :blue thumb:, I don't know how I've managed without one it gives me lots of interest :)

                        Robin came for a bath yesterday my camera battery was on charge and I missed him, he's returned today :).
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                          Why are your pictures not in the competition then Martin? WHY :dunno:
                           
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                            Competition :scratch:, there not good enough for competition Tetters they was taken through glass with a cheap camera, many thanks though :),

                            The placing of the plants and the place I wanted them to bath was made purposely so we could see them from our living room, its made a nice little prop for photography, once I get the patio door installed I should be able to get some better shots:fingers crossed:
                             
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                              Well, I put mine in and they are rubbish. That robin would make anyone smile! .....coincidence, that`s the subject of this month`s competition - what makes you smile ..tut!!
                               
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                                That really doesn't matter, Martin:dunno::snorky: Images don't have to be sharp to pass on the moment that you're capturing just good and those images of yours are great candidates for a competition.:thumbsup::snorky:
                                 
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