Scott M. wrote:

I thought this might happen sooner or later, given my rural location.
My son photographed a blue heron scoping out my pond a couple of days
ago. I posted three pictures at http://tinyurl.com/5vtng. Look at the
last three photos, named Heron1,2 & 3.

The question now is what can I do to discourage the heron and still
keep fish and maintain the esthetics of my pond. It looks like my 4
koi have stayed deep enough to stay out of his reach, so far. I have
laid some chicken wire fencing over part of the pond for now but need
a permanent solution. Should I put up a low electric fence so that he
gets shocked when he approaches the edge?

I suspect he will keep returning, now that he knows the fish are there.

Scott M.
Ottawa, Ontario



You can try the electric fence, get a fake heron or try the fishing line method around the pond. He definitly will return in my large pond 1/3+ acre I never had great blues in 3 years now this year I have seen 3 different bird at it but never 2 at the same time. I use kids and the dogs to chase them off.

Bob