tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75935070027215568022024-03-13T08:38:41.901+00:00Winkleigh PondsWinkleigh's biodiversity group surveyed ponds in and around Winkleigh, Devon, to see what wildlife they shelter.Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-54600311379035880272011-07-05T23:02:00.001+01:002011-07-05T23:02:37.778+01:00Winkleigh Pond Gallery<embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fmaggie2watson%2Falbumid%2F5500199609866888401%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCOz9hIjaj53u2QE%26hl%3Den_US" height="400" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600"></embed>Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-24636446250783033762011-07-05T22:54:00.000+01:002011-07-05T22:54:50.692+01:00coming soon - a gallery of Winkleigh PondsThe Winkleigh Pond project looks like it's coming to a close. There'll be a display during Fair Week and we'll be making a gallery on the blog of all the pond pictures gathered.<br />
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Check back for more pond stuff soon. Meanwhile, anyone interested in Local Lichens?Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-25665996042530006152011-07-05T22:52:00.001+01:002011-07-05T22:52:42.633+01:00The 'poplar' ponds to the West of Winkleigh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ye7Gkd0Rz1Y/Ta9TAm2MQtI/AAAAAAAABCU/tfuecujOXwA/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ye7Gkd0Rz1Y/Ta9TAm2MQtI/AAAAAAAABCU/tfuecujOXwA/s320/035.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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ph8, nitrate 0Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-15572654298921344242011-07-05T22:52:00.000+01:002011-07-05T22:52:12.066+01:00Two farm ponds, one draining to the Taw, the other the TorridgeOld farm pond ph 7 nitrate 5ppm<br />
The farm pond had a leak - might be repaired this summer if it stays dry.<br />
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The other pond was newer - 18 months but already with damselfly larvae.<br />
pH 7.4 nitrate 0Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-84578592118089014682010-09-30T14:22:00.000+01:002010-11-11T09:24:49.523+00:00Pond on Eggesford Road<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXXrBrBqPX32F4-XM1LwixFUzR_2MZ2pJMEZYwcbvJGO_GNq6EqI1FQYIRqA5m4f8IoLhu_ZcMdxu9l_0r55ECOHpVBqZ4z-xlv92WOr0QbSfmlv3DwUGc3yhHBVngo7HqAU9CPCArFo/s1600/P9300038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXXrBrBqPX32F4-XM1LwixFUzR_2MZ2pJMEZYwcbvJGO_GNq6EqI1FQYIRqA5m4f8IoLhu_ZcMdxu9l_0r55ECOHpVBqZ4z-xlv92WOr0QbSfmlv3DwUGc3yhHBVngo7HqAU9CPCArFo/s320/P9300038.JPG" border="0" width="320" height="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB4ETa2zjMS0n4F8W9b0NZWlFg98ZHAGzVQ8c-a73lp5tsc98r0w8LNpYAaXK8uUT04rKudSoVnyBQY-ecqmAd16LXDqpsv1Wvfp8MSuVDTMhtiULDSqsKumeKJyjzu9s4BjKQtep7ss/s1600/P9300042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB4ETa2zjMS0n4F8W9b0NZWlFg98ZHAGzVQ8c-a73lp5tsc98r0w8LNpYAaXK8uUT04rKudSoVnyBQY-ecqmAd16LXDqpsv1Wvfp8MSuVDTMhtiULDSqsKumeKJyjzu9s4BjKQtep7ss/s320/P9300042.JPG" border="0" width="240" height="320" /></a></div><br />Time and weather 10.30am overcast and drizzly.<br /><br />These two ponds are in the grounds of a bungalow. One has fish and one smaller pond is kept for wildlife.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fish Pond</span><br />Pond skaters<br />Water slaters<br />opal score 0<br />pH 7.8<br />Owner has also seen newt poles tadpoles and adult frogs here.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wildlife Pond</span><br />Water beetles<br />Wigglies<br />Newts<br />Contained straw for clarity<br />opal score 10<br />pH 6.6Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-33057400403363494682010-09-30T13:15:00.000+01:002010-11-14T20:42:03.380+00:00Ponds just off the Square<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNG0yifpSnAxOezSCB4IuEUOcAVwYEuqSqifWqQdH6ocFq3NzY6baymIwG-Y7L5GQNOQ806Ls_0tvqWkImHS8lJxqHKiGTZcdYR7whtoNfQLcj04pupD9T-BsrieT3sotzU2C9Q6ZbZdC/s1600/100_1561.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNG0yifpSnAxOezSCB4IuEUOcAVwYEuqSqifWqQdH6ocFq3NzY6baymIwG-Y7L5GQNOQ806Ls_0tvqWkImHS8lJxqHKiGTZcdYR7whtoNfQLcj04pupD9T-BsrieT3sotzU2C9Q6ZbZdC/s320/100_1561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539507855700690770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There are two ponds in this garden, one with fish and the other a wildlfe pond.<br /><br />Time and weather 1.30pm sunny<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fish pond</span><br />Pond skater<br />Water slater<br />opal score 0<br />pH nitrates (tbc)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wildlife pond</span><br />Frog<br />Wigglies<br />Pond slater<br />Pond skater<br />Water snail<br />opal score 6<br />ph nitrates (tbc)PhilippaLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14191433191956076427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-25878866679238357262010-09-30T12:53:00.000+01:002010-11-14T20:51:09.309+00:00Croft's pond<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzzHCb9vtn-MIWaf9deHvH8atdIrBGb1sPOLd3-vUX69dzMHx7uq2OkY022PeFiCD_Ir0RXWkZWGz9J9uE_Ua0Ik0WWT3swWdrKTIGdrJueupzJmxvof0gbMYaIuzXemWsMhbGC4BgZVS/s1600/100_1562.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzzHCb9vtn-MIWaf9deHvH8atdIrBGb1sPOLd3-vUX69dzMHx7uq2OkY022PeFiCD_Ir0RXWkZWGz9J9uE_Ua0Ik0WWT3swWdrKTIGdrJueupzJmxvof0gbMYaIuzXemWsMhbGC4BgZVS/s320/100_1562.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539509020605108386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OKAkpEexy8bo7sJfUprnXJcsua36-ZiJTTomVZBw2-OxnVMx9Y0tsMyJloJDKFg3MdzeyI5-Rq9NCQWF9WI2Bxv5LqSz_Wr7kiy5lBtW0VROhpeGvQCfLbPsrMELmrI-OlCgz6Pi7zlY/s1600/Group.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OKAkpEexy8bo7sJfUprnXJcsua36-ZiJTTomVZBw2-OxnVMx9Y0tsMyJloJDKFg3MdzeyI5-Rq9NCQWF9WI2Bxv5LqSz_Wr7kiy5lBtW0VROhpeGvQCfLbPsrMELmrI-OlCgz6Pi7zlY/s320/Group.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539509874465527906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a small wildlife pond, containing many pond plants which form a dense covering over the surface and a jungle of stems underwater. The pond is normally home to a great variety of wildlife, although on the day of the survey, not a lot was found. This might have been due in part, to a clear-out of vegetation a few weeks before.<br /><br />Time and weather 2.30pm sunny<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wildlife pond</span><br />Pond slaters<br />Water boatman<br />Wigglies<br />Water beetle<br />Water bugs<br />Water snail<br />opal score 3<br />pH nitrates (tbc)PhilippaLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14191433191956076427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-85491021917166582662010-08-12T22:22:00.000+01:002010-11-11T09:27:08.021+00:00Ponds just outside WinkleighTime and weather 7-8.30pm overcast<br /><br />There are three ponds within these grounds. The fish pond contains brown trout, the barn pond is a wildlife pond and the mill pond is fed by groundwater.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fish pond</span><br />Water Slater<br />Opal score 5<br />ph nitrates (tbc)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barn pond</span><br />Water Slater<br />Mayfly Larva<br />Pond Skater<br />Newt<br />Snails<br />Tadpoles<br />Opal Score 9<br />ph nitrates (tbc)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Millpond with dovecot</span><br />Water Slater<br />Alderfly Larva<br />Water Boatman<br />Dragonfly Larva<br />Damselfly Larva<br />Wigglies<br />Water Bug<br />Opal Score 0<br />ph nitrates (tbc)Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-83859954921453033722010-08-05T22:47:00.001+01:002010-11-11T09:27:35.799+00:00Pond nr Hollocombe, WinkleighTime and weather 11.00am sunny<br /><br />This is a large garden pond on a very open site.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Garden pond</span><br />Diving beetle<br />Pond skaters<br />opal score 7<br />pH nitrates (tbc)Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-66313482387313678142010-08-05T22:43:00.000+01:002010-11-11T09:28:26.013+00:00Lake and Pond on the outskirts of WinkleighThis gorgeous pond is more of a lake - with Canada geese and fish.<br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/1zs1" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_oPpEVyL_qqo/TFl1wlXSLkI/AAAAAAAAAjA/x8urkIrxBVQ/s512/wardmill1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/0UhW" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_oPpEVyL_qqo/TFl1vH6FJvI/AAAAAAAAAi8/17aHmpJtf0U/s512/wardmill2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/GTmR" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_oPpEVyL_qqo/TFl1t2qgakI/AAAAAAAAAi4/pFpIAPM8iFA/s512/wardmill3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There were lots of lovely marginal plants, and we probably didn't find all the pond life it harbours, as we only sampled at 2 points around the pond.<br /><br />Time and weather 10-11am sunny<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Large lake</span><br />Beetles<br />Water Boatmen<br />Wrigglies<br />Opal score 6<br />ph nitrates (tbc)<br /><br /><br />The owner also let us look at her much smaller garden pond (no fish here - so better for some wildlife).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Small garden pond</span><br />Tadpoles<br />Shrimp<br />Water Boatmen<br />Pond Skater<br />Water Slater<br />Beetles ( small black)<br />Opal score (tbc)<br />ph nitrate (tbc)Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-17583460554482396112010-08-05T17:09:00.001+01:002010-11-10T19:30:02.446+00:00Pond in Eggesford RoadThis pond in the garden of a new house, was dug in 2010. It is already a thriving site for wildlife. Big isn't always best!<br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/xFmm" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_oPpEVyL_qqo/TFSjO7pPosI/AAAAAAAAAfo/-PjSE8gZRbA/s512/beeches.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Time and weather 7-9pm overcast<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Small wildlife pond</span><br />Wrigglies<br />Snails<br />Water Boatmen<br />Pond Skater<br />Mayfly larva<br />Damselfly larva<br />Beetles ( small black)<br />Opal score 7<br />ph 6.8 nitrates 0Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-42931374558338368172010-08-05T17:03:00.000+01:002010-11-10T19:40:25.651+00:00Ponds nr Winkleigh airfieldThis property has a fish pond, and three larger ponds. One has extensive Canadian pond weed - good for oxygen levels, but as the owner says, it does take over - unless your pond is small enough to reach over and weed it out occasionally.<br /><br />Two other ponds are fed by a stream draining off farmland. These have become overwhelmed with duck weed. Nitrate testing found no discernable nitrate in any of the ponds.<br /><br />Time and weather 9.30-11am overcast, some heavy rain<br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/XgpO" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_oPpEVyL_qqo/TFlvbqHO5MI/AAAAAAAAAiY/HygYCFmaWyU/s512/trickerpond5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Garden pond</span><br />No wildlife found<br />Opal score 8<br />ph 7.8 nitrate 0<br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/4CrP" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_oPpEVyL_qqo/TFlvdKuYXiI/AAAAAAAAAic/RaFQEUj86f0/s512/trickerpond3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Large pond with lilies</span><br /> Water Slater<br /> Water Boatman<br /> Newts<br /> Mayfly larva<br /> Dragonfly larva<br /> Damselfly larva<br /> Wrigglies<br />Opal score 8<br />pH 6.6 nitrates 0<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/Pyv6" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; font-weight: bold;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_oPpEVyL_qqo/TFlvfQITdwI/AAAAAAAAAik/rhkqjj4YPC0/s512/trickerpond2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Ponds covered with duck weed</span><br />No wildlife found<br />Opal score 8<br />ph 6.6 nitrates 0<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/Rdop" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_oPpEVyL_qqo/TFlvgLSLsPI/AAAAAAAAAio/9O3QHWS1WTM/s512/trickerpond1.JPG" border="0" /></a>Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-84857513609129247222010-08-05T17:01:00.000+01:002010-11-22T22:26:32.479+00:00Ponds at Wheatland Farm cottage and lodges<a href="http://www.wheatlandfarm.co.uk/">Wheatland Farm cottage and lodges</a> has 5 ponds, including one that is seasonal, and one that is inaccessible. The largest pond was emptied of fish in 2008 (they were donated to Zeal Monochorum fishing club - thanks to Paul Carter from the Environment Agency for help). It has since been re-shaped and managed for wildlife.<br />
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Time and weather 7-8.30pm. It was overcast, with slight drizzle.<br />
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<strong>Main wildlife pond</strong><br />
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Caddisfly Larva <br />
Water Slater<br />
Newt<br />
'Wigglies'<br />
Pond Skater<br />
Beetles<br />
Snails<br />
Shrimps<br />
Water Stick Insect<br />
Alderfly Larva<br />
Opal score 6<br />
pH 8.2 nitrates 0<br />
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<strong>Old Slurry Pit Pond</strong><br />
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A smaller pond (the old slurry pit pond) is still stocked with fish, and although it has some interesting marginal plants (including greater spearwort) there isn't much invertebrate life.<br />
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Water Boatmen<br />
Snails<br />
Opal water test 6<br />
pH 8 nitrates 0<br />
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<strong>The Magic Pond on Popehouse Moor</strong><br />
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Within Popehouse Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest there's a woodland pond. It needs some clearing work, but is still rich in wildlife.<br />
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Alderfly larvae<br />
Dragonfly larvae<br />
Water skaters<br />
Water beetles<br />
Wigglies<br />
Water slater<br />
Water boatmen<br />
Opal water test 6<br />
pH 7.2 nitrates 0Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-78929593262023447122010-08-02T20:17:00.001+01:002010-11-22T22:21:40.710+00:00Ponds at Seckington CrossThis lovely peaceful pond is near Seckington Cross. The big pond, with its weeping willow and plenty of marginal plants, has ducks and fish. It's a bit green, probably because of the ducks and fish adding nutrients to the water, and may be better for plants than invertebrates.<br />
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Time and weather 7-9pm overcast<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Large pond</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Wrigglies<br />
Opal score 0<br />
ph 8.2 nitrate 0<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Garden pond</span><br />
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The pretty pond in the garden is much clearer and had a dragonfly casing on a plant, showing at least 1 species breeds there. This smaller pond also has a few fish.<br />
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Dragonfly larva shell<br />
Wrigglies<br />
Pond Skater<br />
Opal score 7<br />
ph 7.4 nitrates 0Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593507002721556802.post-2696541805873725062010-07-12T19:43:00.000+01:002010-11-22T22:19:21.845+00:00Ponds near BroadwoodKellyTime and weather 7-9pm overcast and drizzly<br />
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There are four ponds within these large private grounds. They are supplied with water from streams, rainwater and from drainage from neighbouring fields.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Muddy pond</span><br />
Water slater<br />
Water boatman<br />
Shrimp<br />
Newt<br />
Pond Skater<br />
Damselfly larva<br />
Frogs<br />
Wrigglies<br />
pH7.4 nitrate 0<br />
opal score 7<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pond with soldier plants</span><br />
Water slater<br />
Water boatman<br />
Shrimp<br />
Damselfly larva<br />
Alderfly larva<br />
Snail<br />
Wrigglies<br />
pH 8.2 nitrates 0<br />
opal score 8<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiny ditch pond</span><br />
Shrimp<br />
Water slatter<br />
Wrigglies<br />
pH 7 nitrates 0<br />
opal score 7<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Small woodland pond</span><br />
Caddisfly<br />
Damselfly larva<br />
Alderfly larva<br />
Mayfly<br />
Wrigglies<br />
Water slater<br />
pH 7.4 nitrates 0<br />
opal score 7Maggie Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012516024553350919noreply@blogger.com0