A ‘big’ fish in a small pond

I WAS cleaning up my pond the other day.

The pond is small, and when the sun comes out in July the water warms up rapidly. This often leads to an increase in the growth of algae, which can choke the oxygenating plants that keep the water sweet.

I was lifting these plants, gently pulling off the algae and replanting them. I noticed movement in the algae, which I was about to throw away.