We were absolutely thrilled last night to find our first great crested newt.
Our pond is only 3 years old, and has had palmate and smooth newts almost
from the start, but this is the first great crested I have ever actually seen
anywhere.

Some of you may remember that we are developing and managing our garden
almost entirely for the wildlife, so you can imagine what delight we take
whenever a new species arrives. According to what I have read, great crested
newts like established ponds, so perhaps that's why it has now appeared.
Let's hope there's a Miss great crested newt somewhere not too far away to
keep him happy!




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Sally in Shropshire, UK
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Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church:
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