What does your pond look like ... Today?

[tbendl]

I have the same tree near the pond Big Lou, I can recognize those needles anywhere. Man are they a pain to clean out of the pond. They get all wrapped up with my elodia and parrot feather.
The pond is beautiful, I love the moss and the wood. Very serene.

 

[Troutredds]

A very beautiful, peaceful spot, Lou. @tbendl mentioned needles in the pond - I sympathize with both of you - and ponders everywhere regarding fir and pine needles, leaves etc. falling in the pond at this time of year. Our pond is surrounded by tall Douglas firs and cedars. They sure make a mess here in Autumn. Here's the oldest one, we call Treebeard:

 

[Big Lou]

Thank you. Your Treebeard is very beautiful. Even with the extra trouble associated with our bald cypress' we would not trade them for anything.

 

[j.w]

Fortunately our big trees are not too close to the pond so no mess. Love the big trees and both of you guys trees are grand @Big Lou and @Troutredds

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Awesome pics, guys! 3 heaping wheelbarrow loads of needles out of each pond for me. I love the trees so much, I try not to complain. Try not to. lol

 

[Big Lou]

I purposely took the photos in the early morning to show deep shade. Has such a soothing cooling effect.

 

[morewater]

Those pine needles, if left to sink to the bottom and rot, will be a bigger problem for your pond water pH than rainwater (which others on this forum consider to be toxic, unclean....etc., etc.).

Hope you've got a skimmer installed. That would save you a lot of work.

 

[addy1]

Wind howling, temps dropping, deck pond shut down............for the winter, bog bean does not mind freezing up

Crazy fish are still chasing in the big pond

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Those pine needles, if left to sink to the bottom and rot, will be a bigger problem for your pond water pH than rainwater (which others on this forum consider to be toxic, unclean....etc., etc.).

Hope you've got a skimmer installed. That would save you a lot of work.

I only have a hand skimmer. They generally blow down to one end or the other so, it's not too bad. I figured they were probably bad for the water so, I have always been
conscientious about removing them.

On a side note, the fish are loving life. A few weeks ago, I figured I had about 50 trout 5 to 7 inches long. Now I think I have about 100. Just before feeding time, they are just inches from the surface, waiting for the food.

 

[addy1]

I am still finding fry, tiny little fishies, don't they know winter is coming?

 

[Big Lou]

I remove them with my deep net. Whatever remains is removed during spring cleaning.

 

[Lisaebetten]

I am still finding fry, tiny little fishies, don't they know winter is coming?

I don't want fry, or carnage!!! I need to sterilize my fish. With this fall being the start to my fish outside I have had no spawning yet, I don't think. I did notice a rosy red minnow looking plump today!

 

[addy1]

lol I let them do what they are going to do, seems to find a balance.

 

[j.w]

Mine were out there squeezing through the bunch of reed grass I have in the pond trying to spawn. With the warm weather we are having they think it's still Summer. Crazy kids! I don't think any babies that even hatched would make it through winter would they?
Oh and the Great Blue Heron came for a short visit today. I was trying to be quiet and watch what he was up to but my hubby made a racket and scared him off.

 

[addy1]

Oh and the Great Blue Heron came for a short visit today.

Aww the heron missed you!