Now, of course, the lowest pond was much too large for just Pip and Emma; so I bought my first pair of Koi.  Adrian named them Wolfgang and Amadeus, so they are known collectively as the Mozart Brothers.  Of course, the little beggars refuse to hold still to be photographed, but you can just see Amadeus with Pip and Emma in the photo on the right;  maybe by the next time I update, I'll have a photo that shows Wolfgang - his silver and black is quite striking.		Pip, Emma and Amadeus in a feeding frenzy.  In the foreground is a Black Taro.
The new water lily	Of course, more fish means we need more water lilies, doesn't it?  So, it was time for another lily, this time a hardy yellow variety.  Meanwhile, a pair of ducks decided to land in the pond and try it out; but it only took one time for the dogs to go out to persuade Mr. and Mrs. Mallard to seek quieter lodgings.	The ducks were temporary guests.
St. Francis of Assisi, visiting Virginia Beach.	Finally, with all these animals to look after (did I mention the six dragonflies?) it was time for St. Francis to arrive, complete with bird bath and dripper. This was actually a birthday present for Lee Ann, but she let me use it by the pond.  Beside him, you can see the verbena, which did quite well for a time;  the goal was to create a butterfly haven - again, you'll have to wait for pictures of the result.	Verbena.  The dark purple is a buddleia.
	And here are two views of the finished project.  I'm going to have to get a wide-angle lens to show it properly!