Pond in the foothills

[CountryEscape]

When I noticed the dragonfly nymphs and some morphing into damselflies or dragonflies in the top of the Skippy filter, I wondered how come I didn't notice them before! There were maybe 12 of them easily visible on the top of the water or on the sides of the container. Then I remembered there are ALWAYS 1-2 bullfrogs in there. Guess they found a lot of food in that Skippy. I agree with Addy, survival of the fittest. I have seen no babies again this year so far, but saw "bubble" masses in each pond at least twice already, something I'm not sure I remember seeing last year.
Congrats on your minnow babies or whatever they are, Mitch! By the time I can see the baby fish in my ponds, they are usually safe from the fish, etc.

 

[Fishylove]

Found lots of baby minnows today. Also I netted a dead goldfish out of the bottom of the pond Problem is.... It's not my gold fish None of my fish are missing. I didn't think to take a picture, but the fish was half eaten, all the guts were gone, eyes etc.... Some of which I'm sure was do in part to the small cat fish I have that keep the bottom clean. But now the question...... Where did the gold fish come from???

 

[j.w]

@Fishylove Hmmmmm, maybe someone in the hood knew you had a pond and needed a good home for their pet fishy?

 

[Fishylove]

Lol possiblely, but what ate it
There are three homes in this area with ponds, the man behind me has gold fish. Would, say a raccoon, catch one at his pond and bring it here to eat it, and dropped it in there? The fish seem sorta skidish the last couple days, they still look up at me but stay down deeper instead of following me around and begging .

 

[Fishylove]

Also, my Desi; the biggest cat, last two night has not wanted to go out back. He normally goes out in the garden at night, he loves it out there

 

[j.w]

Could happen that way I guess. If a raccoon can get to the fish he will be back. Ok up all night w/ a flashlight? Are you up to it? Camera? Net? Don't even know if a net would work w/raccoon.
Could the fish have been put in there and just died and the catfish munched on it?

 

[Fishylove]

Lol JW
I guess someone could have but I don't remember seeing a new fish swimming around. Hmmmmm

 

[MitchM]

These Ruby Red minnows just keep spawning.
There are well over 1000 now.
The predators can not keep up with the population increase.

 

[RobAmy]

These Ruby Red minnows just keep spawning.
There are well over 1000 now.
The predators can not keep up with the population increase.

Wow, thats a few

 

[j.w]

Holy Mackerel...............oh sorry, Holy Minnows
You might have to start having Minnow sandwiches for lunch!

 

[addy1]

Run minnows Run, jw is coming with mayo and bread!

 

[MitchM]

 

[Fishylove]

Looks like you need more frogs Mitch

 

[MitchM]

SOME frogs would be nice, Wendy.
No frogs this year for some reason.

 

[CountryEscape]

Dang, sounds like you will be begging for minnow predators! Guess you will find out if they can survive your winter or not ...