The Pond Thread

[secuono]

Great photos of the heron, I just wish it would leave your pond alone!

Oh, it got better...

A few hours later, I had to save it's stupid butt...

 

[flowerbug]

i'm surprised you didn't wring it's neck!

 

[secuono]

i'm surprised you didn't wring it's neck!

Yeah, was hard not to!

This guy came by as I was watering my plants. With the old, broken, 18-55mm lens.

 

[flowerbug]

Yeah, was hard not to!

This guy came by as I was watering my plants. With the old, broken, 18-55mm lens.
Will reupload it through my PC later.
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amazing! looks like a robot or legos with all those strange colors.

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

Your photos are gorgeous and thank you for saving him from himself.

 

[secuono]

Heron hasn't returned, I see it elsewhere, though.

 

[secuono]

Did a 65% w/c the other day, great timing because power has been out all day for electric upgrades.

Took shade cloth off last week, since its getting cold now.

 

[YourRabbitGirl]

Going to start a thread for my pond. Since it's slowly changing over the years.

Started about 3 years ago, 4ft deep, ledge width makes it about 13x13 foot, but inner sunken area is more like 10x10 foot.
Bog was added early last year, I believe. 4x8ft or so and 1ft deep.
Pump goes to 35gal bin filter, then spills into the bog, which them falls into the pond.
Several Koi and 1 Fantail and 1 Shubunkin.

Pond and Bog pics from this week.
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2013 koi fry and visitors from last year.
I added the 3 little Koi last year, all survived winter! They are a black, a tricolor and a bicolor.
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Some of the adults from another year. Yes, they have names.

Cupcake, the Fantail goldfish.
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Mr Emerald
Kin Kabuto
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I love the way you made your pond. and the koi that you have are so pretty. I hope I can make the same here outside. But I just decided to put a water fountain where the birds can bathe

 

[YourRabbitGirl]

Mrs Diamond Glitters
GinRin Bekko
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Mr Firecracker
Orenji Ogon
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Mr Banana
Yamabuki Ogon
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Mr Cheetos
Ki Matsuba
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Those are soo beautiful I hope we can do the same here in our backyard. I love to set up a pond and have fish in them.

 

[secuono]

Spring is here!
I'm trying out catfish feed this year. Koi food is hellishly expensive & others seem to feed other things, so...why not?

Before getting the new food, last of the old stuff.