Friendly waters

In this picture, we see a small pond built by humans in the garden. The water is brown and still, and there’s a tiny water fountain. Two logs rest in the pond, almost like tiny bridges that either help small animals cross the pond or offer a safe place for frogs to sit or for insects to land. Around the pond, there’s a simple wooden fence not used as a barrier, but as a kind of ladder that small animals can climb on to reach the water. This pond was not created for decoration; it was made to serve animals. It is like a tiny hotel in nature, giving frogs a place to stay, squirrels a drink…