Image courtesy of Ross Bower.
Joel Kontinen
As the summer is fading, log piles present a haven for wildlife. When there is no snow, the branches and log piles provide a safe place for small and not so small plants and animals to find a refuge in.
“As dead wood rots, it becomes a food source or home to thousands of
species, including mosses, lichens, fungi, beetles, flies, hoverflies, spiders,
moths, wasps and bees. In turn, these will be food for larger animals like
birds, lizards, frogs, toads and small mammals “
Source:
Wilson, Clare. 2023. How a log pile in your garden can be a haven for wildlife, New Scientist 8 February
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