Is it a fish? Is it an amphibian?

We went over to Ben's house today to show the children his pond. They loved the koi in the big pond, but were even more impressed with the assorted wildlife in the smaller one. Using a jam jar, Daddy managed to catch tadpoles in several different stages of developement, so they got to see a regular tadpole, a tadpole with small back legs, a tadpole with big back legs and small front legs, and a tiny frog with a vestigal tail, all in the same jar.

Still Busy...

We had a good visit from Peter & Patrice, and did lots. Chrissy & the kids took them to Penrith, Rheged, Muncaster, Maryport aquarium, and various other places.
While they were all at Muncaster, Geoff took the opportunity to blitz the junk room upstairs, and got rid of a load of old computers and a couple of boxes of assorted bits - the room is almost usable.
Still planting in the garden. More potatos in - that's all of them now. Some outdoor tomatos and peppers, and the squash. The blueberry bushes have all flowered this year, and the berries are starting to form. We'll probably have to net them soon before the birds find them.
Tonight is fixing kitchen drawers, folding laundry and making tomorrows dinner, as Geoff has to go out early.