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Old 17-12-2011, 10:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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It’s that time of year when you look back on the last 12 months and think forward to the year ahead.

Here’s a quick glimpse of my 2011.

I’ll gloss over the foot of snow we had in January brr, 42 Tosai kept me on my toes in the first few months of the year..



March saw completion of the DIY Drum filter on the Tosai tank..



Spring finally arrived in Essex, this Lady was awakened from hibernation in the compost heap.




April saw the main pond Drum filter arrive



May and things and the garden was starting to come to life







June saw the fish spawn the arrival of a few cubs and the Crouch Valley Show





July was hectic, Highlights being a visit from Mikey for a very wet CV meeting and hosting the club BBQ.




August and September were relaxing months.













October and pond shed erected,



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Quality pictures as always Dave, thanks for sharing, see you soon, all the best Gav..
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Great pics but Dave your superb setup has to be seen for real to be fully appreciated.

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Great pics Dave and thanks for sharing - to look at the summer pictures at this time of year is lovely! Cracking koi too
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awesome pictures dave and having seen all of this for myself i got to say its one of the best ponds i have seen. well done.
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Great pics Dave and a nice sumary of the year, loving the fox pic, and the profidrum
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Hi Dave
Like the idea of the pergola turning into shed Great pics Dave and a nice sumary of the year, loving the fox pic as we used to do the same but them ribs would of went on the bbq,

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super pics dave
love the fish,the garden ,the setup . looks a nice place to sit with a can or too in the summer mate and you fish look great
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Thanks for the kind comments Guys, looking back at summer pics helps with the motivation at this time of year.

The ponds still evolving and got a fair way to go before it‘s anything like right - but we are gradually getting there.

Fox’s keep some of the less desirable predators away so are always welcome and enjoy the odd scrap or two.

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Lovely pictures Dave, garden & pond look lovely as all ways.
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