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Blue Heron
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:57:14 CST, "Reel McKoi" wrote:
======================== Unfortunately the sprinklers wont work on the snapper turtles, water snakes, bullfrogs and Kingfishers. If the hose pops while you're gone for the day or a weekend, expect a large water bill. Well.... in this particular thread we were not talking about those critters. So let's not poo poo something that works, just because it doesn't work for you or your situation. ;-) As Kathy said in her post, each pond is unique and not every pond is like mine or yours. Thus when it is a heron or any critter the size of a robin on up that stands by the pond, sprinklers DO work. I'm sure it goes off when the Kingfisher strikes, but the bird probably is too fast in dive mode to be diverted. As far as the hose popping off, I've NEVER had that happen in the years I was using a hose. To free up use of a hose though, DS hard piped all my motion sprinkler connections and put the pipe under ground directly to the spot I wanted. I've been using 2 of them now between 5-7 years, never a problem. No different in my mind than running ones automated sprinklers. And as far as going OOT, one should ALWAYS have a pond sitter anyway. Now let's talk about the cons of nets: Ugly, unless it is possible to make it taunt. In the way, unless one can put it high overhead. Too low the heron strikes thru and the plants grow thru and get tangled. If not taunt enough leaves lay on it and droop into the water, gill netting fish or just polluting the water like a tea bag. If too high, or any accidental openings, a heron will fly in and walk under. Shall I go on? I have some real ponders stories I could share. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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