Walking along one of the less used routes between memorials in York cemetery I came across this arrangement of silver birch poles. It was there to stop wandering taphophiles stumbling into one of the tiny wildlife ponds spread around the area. As I stopped to take this picture a small frog hopped across my foot, proving that the pond is indeed providing a refuge and water source for a variety of birds animals and amphibians.
Taking part in Taphophile tragics
I cannot ever recall seeing any kind of pond in a churchyard or cemetery but they certainly are or can be havens for wildlife. Ribbet!
ReplyDeleteA very tiny pond tucked away in long grasses like this would certainly surprise the unwary! Clever use of the poles!
ReplyDeleteMany of the newer sections of our cemeteries here in Sydney have the dreaded 'water feature'! Especially, Botany Cemetery which has a tendency to err on the 'plastic' side. Rookwood Necropolis has a couple of man-made canals (serpentines) meandering through the older parts. I have not noticed wild-life in them specifically. However, in each of the cemeteries I have visited, there has been an abundance of bird-life. So I guess there are a multitude of beetles and bugs that hide in the undergrowth.
ReplyDeleteLovely. Cemeteries and graveyards are such wonderful places for wildlife.
ReplyDeleteBeneath Thy Feet
It's nice they are protecting this wee pond!
ReplyDeletethis pond looks perilously close to the graves and the markers.
ReplyDeletewildlife in a cemetery is great to find. that is an interesting looking fence.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I like that someone has taken the care to preserve this bit!
ReplyDeletevery curious arrangement.
ReplyDeletei like the stones in the background that are standing back and forth, or whatever way you should describe that in proper english.. :)