In here I will show you why I think that it is a brilliant idea.
You will also see a video in here to see how it works, and by now I think that you know it is a water fountain in a pond.
The fountain used to spray the water high up into the air, and the problem was twofold. The first problem was that the gale force wind gusts would spray the water all over the show, even wetting visitors, and the second problem was that the spray caused water losses in the pond.
So, some bright mind decided to invent a fountain damper that could be fitted on the sprayer outlet.
Not only does that round copper disk prevent persons from getting wet when they walk past it, but it also prevents water losses from the pond. A bonus is that it also circulates the water.
This is my video to show how effective the damper works.
The damper can even be set to spray in one direction.
Even the fish like it as they were much calmer and no longer would water crash down on them anymore.
Now, let me add some color to the post.
Someone said that mankind will be in serious trouble when the last bee dies. And I do believe that this is true, as we need to save all of the flower pollinators in nature. No pollination will translate into no fruit, and everything in nature that depends on pollination will start to die off.
Not an easy thought, and we need to care for the insects in nature.
I also wanted to show you the lovely colors of some camellia flowers. First the reds, then the whites, and to end the post with a bee busy pollinating on a cape honeysuckle flower.
The camellia flowers are on the premises of an NPO that we partner with, but the honeysuckle is in our garden. We like to have indigenous flowers, and the thought is to find some more nectar species for the bees and the sunbirds. A Krantz Aloe that we planted a long time ago is also now starting to grow flowers on a long stem, but they have not opened yet and the sunbirds will be very happy once the flowers open.
We planted the aloe flower in a pot outside our study window, and as it is within easy reach for my camera, I will get the sunbirds having nectar parties on the flowers when they open, so watch this space. I take regular photos of the plant's progress and once the flowers bloom I will do a full post on it, showing step by step how it grew from a small size plant to a very big one. In the meantime, we and the insects and the birds, enjoy the gift of sunny days in-between the rainy ones.
Such is life.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith. All-Rights-Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
Until next time, cheers!
