Last weekend I started cleaning the debris from the inside of the pond berm, and finished it this weekend. Although I didn't get any photos of the animals (insects and frogs), there are large numbers of both. I also moved all of the herbs from around my house since the water they require is causing the outer walls of the house to crack. They will be much easier to water near the pond and will also look better. I moved the rest of the ornamental plants to the South part of my yard where they can also be watered from the pond.