So, every morning I go out and sit by the pond. I feed the koi, have a cup of coffee, read, etc. In the evening I unwind the same way minus the coffee. Ever since we've had koi I have had a goal to get them to eat out of my hand..I've been reading on ways to train them...Feed at the same time, gradually move closer to the pond, use small amounts of food, etc. Well, today it happened!! Our biggest koi ate a piece right out of my fingers! A couple of the others came close, so I am making progress! It was only my second time of sitting right next to the pond...with my hand in the water. So excited!