In article <fh8toe$s93$3@news.albasani.net>, "Reel McKoi" <dorundayREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: > "Phyllis and Jim" <jimandphyllisrp@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1194830265.139823.93590@o38g2000hse.googlegroups.com... > > We just had our first little frost. I will begin to allow for the > > dying of the plants. We don't have to worry about ice. It never > > covers the pond. > > > ======================= > We're having an abnormally warm fall here. The pumps are still running > although their appetites are falling off. Today was high 70s low 80s near beach. Pond is thriving and hyacinth and others are still growing like gangbusters. I had a heron (first one I've ever seen in 5 years here) show up a week ago and drastically reduce my fish population. Have a plastic net over it now. He came back next morning, but was apparently unhappy with the net and left right away. I know my pond is on his radar, so I'll be vigilant. -- To reply by email, remove the word "space"

In article <fhar3c$78i$1@news.albasani.net>, "Reel McKoi" <dorundayREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: > "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message > news:labolide-D63A18.15554012112007@news.giganews.com... > > In article <fh8toe$s93$3@news.albasani.net>, > >> We're having an abnormally warm fall here. The pumps are still running > >> although their appetites are falling off. > ======= > > Today was high 70s low 80s near beach. Pond is thriving and hyacinth and > > others are still growing like gangbusters. > > We had one light frost so far. I already brought some of the water lettuce > and hyacinth into the greenhouse for the winter. It didn't do as well as it > usually does this past summer. It could have been because of the unusually > hot summer. Days of sunny100F temperatures. > > > I had a heron (first one I've ever seen in 5 years here) show up a week > > ago and drastically reduce my fish population. Have a plastic net over > > it now. He came back next morning, but was apparently unhappy with the > > net and left right away. > > I know my pond is on his radar, so I'll be vigilant. > > The net should discourage him/her. I still see herons around the lake when I > go to town, but none around the house and ponds here for a long time. Yes, I think they go for the easier pickins' He/She will have to work a little to get the next meal out of my yard. One of my friends with a 30,000 gal pond in AZ uses tomato netting. Built a wooden frame over one area to drape it on. Otherwise, has underwater caves of cement blocks for fish to hide in. -- To reply by email, remove the word "space"

In article <0b6c9084-d1a5-4822-ad01-4f29663fcae7@e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, sb_mag <magray@silcom.com> wrote: > > > > > ======================= > > I had a heron (first one I've ever seen in 5 years here) show up a week > > ago and drastically reduce my fish population. Have a plastic net over > > it now. He came back next morning, but was apparently unhappy with the > > net and left right away. > > Half Round Spanish roof tiles also make great caves for the fish to > hide under > (not the "S" style tiles) especially if they are out of racoons > reach... That's a great idea - good for shallow areas, too. -- To reply by email, remove the word "space"

In article <fhl1vj$sr5$2@news.albasani.net>, "Reel McKoi" <dorundayREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: > "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message > news:labolide-448477.16371915112007@news.giganews.com... > > In article > > <0b6c9084-d1a5-4822-ad01-4f29663fcae7@e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, > > sb_mag <magray@silcom.com> wrote: > > > >> > > >> > > ======================= > >> > I had a heron (first one I've ever seen in 5 years here) show up a week > >> > ago and drastically reduce my fish population. Have a plastic net over > >> > it now. He came back next morning, but was apparently unhappy with the > >> > net and left right away. > >> > >> Half Round Spanish roof tiles also make great caves for the fish to > >> hide under > >> (not the "S" style tiles) especially if they are out of racoons > >> reach... > > > > That's a great idea - good for shallow areas, too. > ============================= > But wont work if you have bullfrogs and snakes. None of them around here. -- To reply by email, remove the word "space"