After what seems to have been a very hot summer, it rained on Tuesday and Wednesday. It has cooled down quite a bit too, to low 20s. The rain was only a couple of millimetres, but enough for the frogs. The spotted marsh frog (only one that I could hear) from the pond was calling early evening, in the middle of the night, and even at 7am! It is calling again this evening - lovely to hear it back again (and reassuring to know that it wasn't eaten by the ducks).

The ducks have had their flight feathers clipped and have been confined to the orchard since they got into the pond. It is looking much better!