I didn’t expect to have another Walkabout post so soon, but the other day, I was short on steps, so after work, I took a longer walk than usual. Up the far end of town, I discovered a very large pond.

The road that runs along the side of it is called Mill Pond road, so I’m guessing it’s an old Mill Pond!

I couldn’t get down the the edge of it. I didn’t see an easy path, and I wasn’t dressed for it anyway, but there was a large sign by the road giving details about all it’s denizens.

It was after dinner, and you could definitely hear some of those frogs! They were singing their hearts out!

The pond was almost completely surrounded by shrubs and trees, and many of them were blooming

Unsurprising, there were several lilacs, but there was also this shrub with pretty star flowers. Google is telling me it’s an Autumn Olive

This neat yellow one is a European Barberry. And the pink one is a type of Honeysuckle. Unlike the two I’ve shown in my garden, this one is not a vine. It’s a pretty dense shrug. And funnily enough, I have one in my yard. It’s between the driveway and the side porch, and I didn’t even know it bloomed until this year. I plan on moving it to the other side of the yard, but I’m going to wait until it’s done blooming.

I’m hoping to take another walk down there soon, and try to get to the pond’s edge… and maybe spy some of those turtles!