You should have a "heron scarcer" also. Little orange fake fish that
kingfishers usually go for first, this warns your fish so they know to go
hide in the flue. ) ~ jan

Heron, fishing bird tips:
- netting over the pond
- chimney flue in the bottom of the pond
- electric shock fence
- motion activated sprinkler
- (P.S. Migratory Bird Act forbids lethal methods,
heavy fines and jail time take away from pond
dollars and pond time ;-)

Raccoon tips:
~ electric shock fence.
~ motion activated sprinkler
~ Call animal control and ask if they have a Hav-a-Hart
humane animal trap to borrow or rent


I think I may opt for the chimney flue....it will cover with algae and blend
in with the bottom.
I have a Hav-a-Hart I routinely trap possums in, maybe I'll set it up next
to the pond and see what happens (assuming I can keep my chihuahua and rat
terrier out of it)

Thanks,

Jay


~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)