Something has been biting my fish.

[Mike in Vermont]

So how are you going to catch this one?

That is a good question. He can't stay in the pond. I picture the dog taking a drink, and get her nose bit off. Also, they lay in the bottom of the pond, cover themselves up with silt and bite the tails off from the fish, as they swim by.

 

[MitchM]

Those pictures don't look like black and white, it looks like your camera is set on "sepia" mode.
I feel bad for your trout but I can't help enjoying the various wildlife that visits a pond.

 

[Mike in Vermont]

I hope next time it's either a moose or a pair of loons.

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Yesterday morning, my wife chased away an Osprey, which was on the bank of my lower pond. That means he was eating a fish. They dive down from the treetops. So far this year, I have removed 6 fish with Osprey marks, out of my upper pond.

 

[moby]

I'm curious as to what on earth are 'loons'? I would however recognise a moose if I saw one at my pond!

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Here's some images. They make REALLY cool sounds. That's my favorite attraction. I stayed on a lake in northern Maine this summer. There were loons, bald eagles and moose. I enjoyed the loons the best.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=loons&qpvt=loons&qpvt=loons&qpvt=loons&FORM=IGRE

 

[moby]

Ah, divers as they're called on this side of the pond! Thanks for the info. Nice looking birds, but I would still rather see a real live moose!

 

[HARO]

Ah, divers as they're called on this side of the pond! Thanks for the info. Nice looking birds, but I would still rather see a real live moose!

As long as it's not on a highway at night! They can do a LOT of damage to a vehicle, since their long legs place the body mass right at the windshield level.
John

 

[Mike in Vermont]

So, after I caught the last raccoon, I put some marshmallows in the trap and reset it. I caught another one today. I brought him the same place as I did the last one.

 

[tbendl]

So, after I caught the last raccoon, I put some marshmallows in the trap and reset it. I caught another one today. I brought him the same place as I did the last one.

*perks up* what?? You're putting marshmallows out??? Hehe
So glad you are catching and releasing!

 

[Mike in Vermont]

In this kind of weather, marshmallows keep better than sardines.

 

[tbendl]

I wouldn't try to crawl into your traps for sardines.... I am a sucker for the marshmallow and it's cousin fluffernutter

 

[Mike in Vermont]

So, I was cleaning pine needles out of my lower pond today. I saw some fresh tracks. All of a sudden the dog started barking fiercely by the live trap. I spotted something black inside. I was thinking mink. It turned out to be a huge, coal black house cat.

 

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
Otters can swim all your fish would not have a chance.

That track looks more like a raccoon to me.

Any chance you can do some fencing or a strong net over pond.

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Hello
Otters can swim all your fish would not have a chance.

That track looks more like a raccoon to me.

Any chance you can do some fencing or a strong net over pond.

I have caught 2 raccoons with the live trap. The fish have been doing fine since. Fingers crossed. The pond is too large to net.