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Is there a pond around where you live? There are many things you can study there. Lots of people are fascinated by different creatures that they can find in a natural pond. In Spring, it is a great time to visit a pond because plants are flowering and small creatures are hatching. There are many interesting things that live in water but be careful though, some of them may be dangerous. Pond watching is a great hobby for children learning who are often fascinated by different creatures.

Taking Samples

At some ponds, you can take samples of the pond water for scientific analysis. You can also take a clean glass jar and put what you find in it to study. It is best to put plants of animals back into the pond when you are done looking though or you can kill them. A magnifying glass and a binocular can also come in handy if you are going to spend some time at the location. While you are at the pond, look for birds that may be around trying to catch fish from the pond (if there is any!)

Newts

Most people find newts at ponds. These creatures look like small lizards but they can be very small and they are not scaly.

Tadpoles

Tadpoles are also common in Spring. Early in the spring time, frogs lay eggs called frogspawn in ponds. They become tadpoles. Each time you go back to the pond, you can try to see how the tadpoles have changed. After about 12-13 weeks, the tadpoles would have turned into tiny frogs.

The book below is called Pond Life and it is a great read and reference book for anyone looking to do pond watching.

Pond Life: Revised and Updated (A Golden Guide from St. Martin’s Press)