Storm Gareth has just left its mark on the country, the
garden and the wildlife.
The damage has been minimal around the garden, although
neighbouring fields and the lanes have seen wind and rain damage.
I’m not sure much of the wildlife has been able to sleep
soundly, given the speed and furious noise created by the wind and rain.
The weather doesn’t appear to be calming down or providing
spring warmth anytime soon, which means the birds are relying on the feeders to
keep them going.
At least it keeps them out of the wind and able to shelter
in the bushes and trees, after a feed.
The pond will hopefully be revitalised this weekend with
some oxygen-generating plants, but it’ll probably be too late for the frog that
spent time trying to come and live in the house with us.
But, it will still provide a home, shelter and water for
countless other animals; it’ll be great to teach the girls about pond life in
their own garden and see just what happens in spring and summer.
With spring flowers already fading away, perhaps now is the
right time for some of nature to take a pause, let the March stormy season pass
by, before getting excited about spring and breeding.
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