Dragonflies have found the pond.

HERE BE DRAGONS

Tolkien’s Smaug was a terrible beast indeed. In some ways, so are the large insects that spend their adolescence underwater and bear the same name.  DRAGON.  In recent days it has become harder and harder to find our American Toad Tadpoles. At first we wondered if turning off the stream might have caused them stress and led to their demise. New evidence has come to light, however, as this week there were numerous sightings of the fierce predator in our pond.

Dragonfly Nymphs

They are large. They are quick.  They are voracious.

Currently they are at the top of the Food Web in our pond.

See if you can spot one! Or Two! Or Five!
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