"The falling leaves drift by the window - the autumn leaves of red and gold" (Nat King Cole)

Autumn leaves at Morston Pond - November 2025

Dodging the wintery showers and blustery winds, our go-ahead SWAMP team wrapped up warm, donned their gloves and wellingtons and hauled green bags filled with dried Crassula to the edge of Morston pond.

Green bags of Crassula being transported to large builder's bags

Green bags of Crassula being transported to large builder's bags

These green bags were then deposited into larger builder's sacks, which were then kindly driven away to be buried in the infamous 'pit' by the ever-generous Charlie Ward.

The much-welcomed recent rains (well, for nature and wildlife anyway) means the pond is gradually filling up once again. While it was beneficial for us that we had a dry surface to work away at, it is always a pleasing and agreeable sight to see the water rising.

Autumn at Morston Pond - November 2025

Removing the green bags of Crassula - November 2025

Morston pond in all its colourful, autumnal glory

More images of Morston pond in Autumn 2025 here: Morston Pond Autumn '25

Biodiversity at Morston Pond in 2025 here: Morston Pond Biodiversity '25