Having a go at identifying the fish typically found in Fleet Pond!
To give a flavour of the event, here is a selection of photos that I took at the Wildlife Day held at Fleet Pond on Saturday 30 May this year.
Members of Fleet Pond Society explaining the wide variety of tasks that we carry out at the Pond
Tasty refreshments provided by the Chieftain Explorer Scouts
Fun and games for the children
An overview of some of the attractions – it was a really nice day too!
Traditional ice cream was on hand…
An interesting day out for the family
The stall of Blackwater Valley Countryside
An open air demonstration of some basic First Aid
Advertising a forthcoming event…
The fish tank attracted a lot of attention (see also picture at top above)
Making sure everything is under control
Bird watching and info on one of the jetties (RSPB)
Pond dipping at the platform
The original poster for the event can be found here.
Photo credits: David Pottinger.