What does your pond look like ... Today?

[addy1]

Nice fish Bob and jb

 

[GBBUDD]

Still in winter mode. Last year the lilies were hitting the surface by now.

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Addy have you ever tried the scare crow motion detector sprinkler in defense of the blue heron ?

 

[addy1]

Addy have you ever tried the scare crow motion detector sprinkler in defense of the blue heron ?

I have so many plants that are constantly blowing around it would not work. It would go off constantly.
the net is a wide weave 3ish feet above the water it does not bother me or bother the growth of the lilies or iris.

 

[GBBUDD]

I have so many plants that are constantly blowing around it would not work. It would go off constantly.
the net is a wide weave 3ish feet above the water it does not bother me or bother the growth of the lilies or iris.

Good point with the plants blowing around

 

[Lisak1]

I've met so many people who tried the scarecrow approach - two common results: 1. they would forget it was on and get themselves wet and 2. the heron would get accustomed to it and learn to avoid setting it off. They are patient hunters that will sit still for hours waiting for the moment to strike.

 

[GBBUDD]

I've met so many people who tried the scarecrow approach - two common results: 1. they would forget it was on and get themselves wet and 2. the heron would get accustomed to it and learn to avoid setting it off. They are patient hunters that will sit still for hours waiting for the moment to strike.

I thought of the getting blasted your self that would be me.

 

[addy1]

I've met so many people who tried the scarecrow approach - two common results: 1. they would forget it was on and get themselves wet and 2. the heron would get accustomed to it and learn to avoid setting it off. They are patient hunters that will sit still for hours waiting for the moment to strike.

I have hours of cam recordings of them stalking up to the pond. Takes around 45 minutes to cover 50ish feet. Then they stalk the pond one slow step at a time, then wait for a fish never moving.

Since I put up the net they now just fly over, every day they fly over.

 

[gliebig]

Net is the only prevention. Sucks, but no other choice. And yes, I have been the victim of the scarecrow many, many times.

Opened my pond yesterday and fish came up and took some food for the first time since Oct/Nov. I can't go 3hours without stuffing something in my face.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Nice fish Bob and jb

Thanks! I'm happy that they've all made it through winter and appear healthy. Saw 6 frogs yesterday so it looks like they've had a successful winter as well.

 

[addy1]

Toads, tree frogs, green frogs doing the hollering............egg masses showing up in all of the small ponds.

 

[saugeye tom]

what are they doing..??????

 

[GBBUDD]

View attachment 109522 what are they doing..??????

If I had to guess, the only green I see in your picture is where the fish are so i'd say they are probably eating

 

[saugeye tom]

If I had to guess, the only green I see in your picture is where the fish are so i'd say they are probably eating

Lol. Cant post the video but I think I'm gonna have lots of babies

 

[j.w]

Lol. Cant post the video but I think I'm gonna have lots of babies

Maybe if the eggs don't all get eaten up and then if the fry can find a safe place to hide till they get bigger.

 

[saugeye tom]

Maybe if the eggs don't all get eaten up and then if the fry can find a safe place to hide till they get bigger.

lord what will i do with yhem the pond is only 1500 gallons i think