What does your pond look like ... Today?

[cas]

I watched the heron come and wander down the rocks as if they did not exist.

I wish I had a camera like RobAmy so I could have watched what happened. I was amazed the heron attempted to get into the falls. It was a tight fit between the rocks and net. But when you analyzed it, it could be done. There was a place where he could have landed and hopped down the rocks. And I had fish scales to prove where the attack happened. I am just glad the heron got the fish and did not leave it wounded and left to die like with Mike's.

 

[addy1]

Get a trail cam, at least it would snap pictures of movement.
I had an older dvr system, the pictures were not as good as my new dvr system. I love watching what happens in the yard. You can pick up one pretty cheap now. The one robamy has is very nice but pricier.

 

[addy1]

We are 3 hours from home, this is what I like I just logged in and can see this we had a bad storm last night quick and easy check on home, via phone or computer

 

[Dave 54]

Arent comuters wonderful things eh addy just a few short years ago you would have been 3 hours away and panicing because of the wather, now 3 hr's away we can just log online to view our ponds
Mind you I'm unsure about the black and yellow spotted bird being a preditor or not or just a black and yellow spotted flamingo


Dave

 

[addy1]

Lol the fish are safe from it, sort of frozen in place

 

[addy1]

I was concerned about our hives, small tornado hit close by. Hail winds etc. We have two cams on them all looks great. We have a neighbor that keeps a good eye on our house, anybody visiting drives down our long drive by their house.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Here's the pond today.

Everything's looking pretty good right now. The rabbits have been pests. They've eaten most of my Horsetail and Cornflowers that I just planted. Every morning I go out and see something else they've gotten to.

 

[tbendl]

It's looking so pretty JB. Can't even see any bunny damage.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Also forgot to mention the new driftwood I picked up while camping, fresh off Lake Michigan. I set it along the edge of the pond and it sort of tucks right in between the plants.

 

[Troutredds]

Damselflies are mating here this morning. The male is in front, holding the female's neck with a set of dual claspers at the tip of his abdomen. Attached this way, they can fly in tandem for hours until the female dips her abdomen below the water's surface, depositing her fertilized eggs on submerged vegetation. Members of the Order Odonata, damselflies and dragonflies are the only insects able to synchronize flight this way - performing this mating ritual for over 300 million years. Practice makes perfect...

 

[Troutredds]

Here's the pond today.
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Everything's looking pretty good right now. The rabbits have been pests. They've eaten most of my Horsetail and Cornflowers that I just planted. Every morning I go out and see something else they've gotten to.

I'm loving the frogs, JB.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Also forgot to mention the new driftwood I picked up while camping, fresh off Lake Michigan. I set it along the edge of the pond and it sort of tucks right in between the plants.

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JB what is that pretty yellow and red flowers you have everywhere?

 

[addy1]

Great shot Red! Love it!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

JB what is that pretty yellow and red flowers you have everywhere?

Gaillardia, also known as Blanket Flower. Most are red with yellow tips, or half and half. They've got quite a few different varieties out there too.


I noticed this one in my mostly-native garden today. It's about 90% yellow. I like how different it looks from the rest and may need to put it by my pond to add a little variety.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Looks great JB!! I need that in my yard too and will have too look for that.
I have been so very busy getting yard groomed and ready for garden show next month and have so much to do still. Everybody's ponds are just looking so fabulous these days!