On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:42:16 CST, "Martin Harran"
wrote:

http://public.fotki.com/Martin-Harran/my-pond/

Didn't have time to tidy up around it before I took the photos

That is very pretty.

You could put a motion sprinkler right next to the bridge. Or maybe to the
right in the greenery? ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

I love the bridge and the park bench.
Very nice spot you have there.

k :-)

"k" wrote in message
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I love the bridge and the park bench.
Very nice spot you have there.

It's lovely in the evening getting towrads dusk, it's a very quite spot and
I can just sit and listen to the gentle splashing of the waterfall.

I'm actually quite pround of it as I made it all myself

"Martin Harran" wrote in message
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Have my pond eight years, gradually built up to 24 fish - including 6 of
original fish I put in when I first built it - and a !*#$ing Heron
cleaned
it out last week

(brevity snip)
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If it wasn't for the bird netting over our ponds we wouldn't have one fish
left. We not only have herons but kingfishers, huge bullfrogs, snakes and
snapper turtles to clean us out.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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Martin Harran wrote:
http://public.fotki.com/Martin-Harran/my-pond/

Didn't have time to tidy up around it before I took the photos

Lovely. The bench and bridge really look at home. One feature I plan
for my pool to pond conversion is an island deck w/benches. The
stringer timbers will span 18' and w/planking form a flat 3' wide
bridge. In the center of the bridge I will build a 10' dia octagon
island out of decking. This will have a propane fire pit in the center
and built-in benches along two edges. To help support the weight and
cut down on the expensive timbers, I will have 2" galvanized steel
pipe(s) to the pond floor under the island.

Hope it looks as nice as yours.

Chip

On Jul 14, 4:52 pm, Chip wrote:
Martin Harran wrote:
http://public.fotki.com/Martin-Harran/my-pond/

Didn't have time to tidy up around it before I took the photos

Lovely. The bench and bridge really look at home. One feature I plan
for my pool to pond conversion is an island deck w/benches. The
stringer timbers will span 18' and w/planking form a flat 3' wide
bridge. In the center of the bridge I will build a 10' dia octagon
island out of decking. This will have a propane fire pit in the center
and built-in benches along two edges. To help support the weight and
cut down on the expensive timbers, I will have 2" galvanized steel
pipe(s) to the pond floor under the island.

Hope it looks as nice as yours.

Chip

It's very charming. I would think that as you sit out there in the
evening, you forget the real world.
Deb

k wrote:


where herons cant wade in they can fly in and float like other water
birds.

Just goes to prove that animals are impervious to embarrassment.

LOL. I've never seen a heron do that - of course, I've never had the
opportunity to watch them as much as I can here, where they can always
wade.
--
derek
- Unless otherwise noted, I speak for myself, not rec.ponds.moderated
moderators.

On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:15:38 CST, Derek Broughton
wrote:

I've never seen a heron do that - of course, I've never had the
opportunity to watch them as much as I can here, where they can always
wade.

I've only heard of a heron flying into a pond and floating once. After it
hit the water, the last thing on its mind was fishing, it was looking for a
way to get out of its predicament of being in a straight sided pond.

I suspecting floating while fishing is best down with a boat. ;-) ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

In article . com,
thistletoes wrote:

On Jul 14, 4:52 pm, Chip wrote:
Martin Harran wrote:
http://public.fotki.com/Martin-Harran/my-pond/

Didn't have time to tidy up around it before I took the photos

Lovely. The bench and bridge really look at home. One feature I plan
for my pool to pond conversion is an island deck w/benches. The
stringer timbers will span 18' and w/planking form a flat 3' wide
bridge. In the center of the bridge I will build a 10' dia octagon
island out of decking. This will have a propane fire pit in the center
and built-in benches along two edges. To help support the weight and
cut down on the expensive timbers, I will have 2" galvanized steel
pipe(s) to the pond floor under the island.

Hope it looks as nice as yours.

Chip

It's very charming. I would think that as you sit out there in the
evening, you forget the real world.
Deb

My pond is the real world. :-)

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On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:15:52 CST, k wrote:


where herons cant wade in they can fly in and float like other water
birds.

Just goes to prove that animals are
impervious to embarrassment.

k :-)


If you ever get an opportunity to watch herons mate, you'll be even
more sure of that.
--

r.bc: vixen
Minnow goddess, Speaker to squirrels, willow watcher.
Almost entirely harmless. Really.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

Martin,

Your pond looks wonderful. I like the lush greenery! Our house is
planted with more woodsy and lush plantings rather than more formal
ones.

Jim