The pond-dip at the Turtle Pool near Allestree Hall, organised by FOAP committee member, Pat Sear, went very well. The event was part of the 2014 Derby City Council programme of walks and outdoor activities. The weather was warm and largely sunny, apart from a passing black cloud. The children and adults who came along greatly enjoyed exploring, by means of nets and trays of water, the wonderful array of life-forms which live in the pond. Here are some pictures taken on the day by Monica Monticelli and Bill Grange.:
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| Turtle Sculpture, one of two adorning the pool, originally sited in Derby's River Gardens (Bill Grange). | The Turtle Pool and Allestree Hall (Monica Monticelli) |
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| A Damselfly nymph (Bill Grange) | The Turtle Pool (Monica Monticelli) |
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| A Dragonfly nymph (Bill Grange) | Bill handling a dragonfly nymph (Monica Monticelli |
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| A Water Boatman - above (Bill Grange) | Pond Dipping (Monica Monticelli) |
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| A Mayfly Nymph (Bill Grange) | Pond Dipping (Monica Monticelli) |
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| A fish larva (Bill Grange) | Pond Dipping (Monica Monticelli) |
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| A Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Bill Grange) | Pond Dipping (Monica Monticelli) |
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| A Smooth Newt (Monical Monticelli) | Pond Dipping (Monical Monticelli) |
