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Question about FULL pond.
Try building a 'mound' of rock on one corner, kind of like steps, or plant a lot of plants
that 'clump' just below and above the surface. I am lucky. My pond has that 'bog' rim, so they can get in and out easier. They were singing so beautifully last night! I think we had the Houston toads (at least the song sounded like it). I HOPE their mating is successful and productive. If I find eggs, they are going into the spillway bog, away from the water piggies. DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "jammer" wrote in message ... The only answer i came up with on having a way for the toads (when they come in a few weeks) to get out of the pond, was to keep it filled to the rim so they can walk out! I do NOT, however, want to come home and find a dead goldfish on the side. Is this bound to happen? |
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Question about FULL pond.
Try building a 'mound' of rock on one corner, kind of like steps, or plant a lot of plants
that 'clump' just below and above the surface. I am lucky. My pond has that 'bog' rim, so they can get in and out easier. They were singing so beautifully last night! I think we had the Houston toads (at least the song sounded like it). I HOPE their mating is successful and productive. If I find eggs, they are going into the spillway bog, away from the water piggies. DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "jammer" wrote in message ... The only answer i came up with on having a way for the toads (when they come in a few weeks) to get out of the pond, was to keep it filled to the rim so they can walk out! I do NOT, however, want to come home and find a dead goldfish on the side. Is this bound to happen? |
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Question about FULL pond.
Water piggies won't eat toadpoles and there will be so many, it wouldn't matter if they did eat some. I think birds get a lot of them. I have a funky little kidney shapped preform and I can't mound rocks on one end. I do have primrose growing like freakin' mad and it floats, but in order to help them get out, i have to raise the water level. I have kept the pond full to the rim for a few days and watched my fish. I haven't seen them try to jump out. I just can't wait for the toads. On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 09:25:42 -0600, "Pond Newbie" wrote: Try building a 'mound' of rock on one corner, kind of like steps, or plant a lot of plants that 'clump' just below and above the surface. I am lucky. My pond has that 'bog' rim, so they can get in and out easier. They were singing so beautifully last night! I think we had the Houston toads (at least the song sounded like it). I HOPE their mating is successful and productive. If I find eggs, they are going into the spillway bog, away from the water piggies. DeAnna |
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Question about FULL pond.
Water piggies won't eat toadpoles and there will be so many, it wouldn't matter if they did eat some. I think birds get a lot of them. I have a funky little kidney shapped preform and I can't mound rocks on one end. I do have primrose growing like freakin' mad and it floats, but in order to help them get out, i have to raise the water level. I have kept the pond full to the rim for a few days and watched my fish. I haven't seen them try to jump out. I just can't wait for the toads. On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 09:25:42 -0600, "Pond Newbie" wrote: Try building a 'mound' of rock on one corner, kind of like steps, or plant a lot of plants that 'clump' just below and above the surface. I am lucky. My pond has that 'bog' rim, so they can get in and out easier. They were singing so beautifully last night! I think we had the Houston toads (at least the song sounded like it). I HOPE their mating is successful and productive. If I find eggs, they are going into the spillway bog, away from the water piggies. DeAnna |
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Question about FULL pond.
Mine are singing for all they are worth right now. I have a wireless mic in the backyard,
on the table on the porch, which is connected to this computer. As I type this, I am listening to toad songs... I hope we have MANY babies! And they ARE Houston toads (endangered species) as I actually saw two of them last night. w00t! *sigh* I love this place. Our Mama and Papa Bluebirds are tending lil' ones in the closest birdhouse (so much for the bird books and bluebird birdhouse instructions that say they are shy and private.) We also have some adorable wrens that last year made a nest in my petunia hanging basket (killing the petunias, because I wouldn't water until they'd fledged.) The barn swallows have a nest built, and it looks like she is on eggs. She is so tame she doesn't fly off when I come to the door anymore (but I am waiting for one of them to 'drop something' on my head as I unlock the door...hahaha). I have two huge greenish frogs, I am not sure what kind, that live in the pond, one of which was 'assisting me' with installing that foam stuff around the waterfalls yesterday. The little rosy red piranhas, errr, minnows nibbled at my legs all the while, and Charlie (the comet) decided to give me a taste too. The koi are a lot more skittish, spending most of their time behind the flowerpots when I am in the pond. It is so nice to come home to all this beauty and nature, and relax by my pond, watching the piggies eat their food and listening to the trilling of the toads. DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "jammer" wrote in message ... Water piggies won't eat toadpoles and there will be so many, it wouldn't matter if they did eat some. I think birds get a lot of them. I have a funky little kidney shapped preform and I can't mound rocks on one end. I do have primrose growing like freakin' mad and it floats, but in order to help them get out, i have to raise the water level. I have kept the pond full to the rim for a few days and watched my fish. I haven't seen them try to jump out. I just can't wait for the toads. On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 09:25:42 -0600, "Pond Newbie" wrote: Try building a 'mound' of rock on one corner, kind of like steps, or plant a lot of plants that 'clump' just below and above the surface. I am lucky. My pond has that 'bog' rim, so they can get in and out easier. They were singing so beautifully last night! I think we had the Houston toads (at least the song sounded like it). I HOPE their mating is successful and productive. If I find eggs, they are going into the spillway bog, away from the water piggies. DeAnna |
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Question about FULL pond.
Mine are singing for all they are worth right now. I have a wireless mic in the backyard,
on the table on the porch, which is connected to this computer. As I type this, I am listening to toad songs... I hope we have MANY babies! And they ARE Houston toads (endangered species) as I actually saw two of them last night. w00t! *sigh* I love this place. Our Mama and Papa Bluebirds are tending lil' ones in the closest birdhouse (so much for the bird books and bluebird birdhouse instructions that say they are shy and private.) We also have some adorable wrens that last year made a nest in my petunia hanging basket (killing the petunias, because I wouldn't water until they'd fledged.) The barn swallows have a nest built, and it looks like she is on eggs. She is so tame she doesn't fly off when I come to the door anymore (but I am waiting for one of them to 'drop something' on my head as I unlock the door...hahaha). I have two huge greenish frogs, I am not sure what kind, that live in the pond, one of which was 'assisting me' with installing that foam stuff around the waterfalls yesterday. The little rosy red piranhas, errr, minnows nibbled at my legs all the while, and Charlie (the comet) decided to give me a taste too. The koi are a lot more skittish, spending most of their time behind the flowerpots when I am in the pond. It is so nice to come home to all this beauty and nature, and relax by my pond, watching the piggies eat their food and listening to the trilling of the toads. DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "jammer" wrote in message ... Water piggies won't eat toadpoles and there will be so many, it wouldn't matter if they did eat some. I think birds get a lot of them. I have a funky little kidney shapped preform and I can't mound rocks on one end. I do have primrose growing like freakin' mad and it floats, but in order to help them get out, i have to raise the water level. I have kept the pond full to the rim for a few days and watched my fish. I haven't seen them try to jump out. I just can't wait for the toads. On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 09:25:42 -0600, "Pond Newbie" wrote: Try building a 'mound' of rock on one corner, kind of like steps, or plant a lot of plants that 'clump' just below and above the surface. I am lucky. My pond has that 'bog' rim, so they can get in and out easier. They were singing so beautifully last night! I think we had the Houston toads (at least the song sounded like it). I HOPE their mating is successful and productive. If I find eggs, they are going into the spillway bog, away from the water piggies. DeAnna |
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Question about FULL pond.
I know...it really is nice to sit out there. I have a dinky little no
frills thing and I find all kinds of wildlife in and around it. If i ever...no, WHEN I build a bigger better one with a water fall, I might have to build myself a shelter around it, because i love being out there so much already. We still have a night in the 40's coming up, so i'm sure the toads will wait a bit to come out up here. Enjoy!! On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:34:41 -0500, "Pond Newbie" wrote: Mine are singing for all they are worth right now. I have a wireless mic in the backyard, on the table on the porch, which is connected to this computer. As I type this, I am listening to toad songs... I hope we have MANY babies! And they ARE Houston toads (endangered species) as I actually saw two of them last night. w00t! *sigh* I love this place. Our Mama and Papa Bluebirds are tending lil' ones in the closest birdhouse (so much for the bird books and bluebird birdhouse instructions that say they are shy and private.) We also have some adorable wrens that last year made a nest in my petunia hanging basket (killing the petunias, because I wouldn't water until they'd fledged.) The barn swallows have a nest built, and it looks like she is on eggs. She is so tame she doesn't fly off when I come to the door anymore (but I am waiting for one of them to 'drop something' on my head as I unlock the door...hahaha). I have two huge greenish frogs, I am not sure what kind, that live in the pond, one of which was 'assisting me' with installing that foam stuff around the waterfalls yesterday. The little rosy red piranhas, errr, minnows nibbled at my legs all the while, and Charlie (the comet) decided to give me a taste too. The koi are a lot more skittish, spending most of their time behind the flowerpots when I am in the pond. It is so nice to come home to all this beauty and nature, and relax by my pond, watching the piggies eat their food and listening to the trilling of the toads. DeAnna |
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Question about FULL pond.
I know...it really is nice to sit out there. I have a dinky little no
frills thing and I find all kinds of wildlife in and around it. If i ever...no, WHEN I build a bigger better one with a water fall, I might have to build myself a shelter around it, because i love being out there so much already. We still have a night in the 40's coming up, so i'm sure the toads will wait a bit to come out up here. Enjoy!! On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:34:41 -0500, "Pond Newbie" wrote: Mine are singing for all they are worth right now. I have a wireless mic in the backyard, on the table on the porch, which is connected to this computer. As I type this, I am listening to toad songs... I hope we have MANY babies! And they ARE Houston toads (endangered species) as I actually saw two of them last night. w00t! *sigh* I love this place. Our Mama and Papa Bluebirds are tending lil' ones in the closest birdhouse (so much for the bird books and bluebird birdhouse instructions that say they are shy and private.) We also have some adorable wrens that last year made a nest in my petunia hanging basket (killing the petunias, because I wouldn't water until they'd fledged.) The barn swallows have a nest built, and it looks like she is on eggs. She is so tame she doesn't fly off when I come to the door anymore (but I am waiting for one of them to 'drop something' on my head as I unlock the door...hahaha). I have two huge greenish frogs, I am not sure what kind, that live in the pond, one of which was 'assisting me' with installing that foam stuff around the waterfalls yesterday. The little rosy red piranhas, errr, minnows nibbled at my legs all the while, and Charlie (the comet) decided to give me a taste too. The koi are a lot more skittish, spending most of their time behind the flowerpots when I am in the pond. It is so nice to come home to all this beauty and nature, and relax by my pond, watching the piggies eat their food and listening to the trilling of the toads. DeAnna |
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Question about FULL pond.
I had a doctors appointment this week, the waterfall was leaking and I had to repair it,
and the cat had to be shaved (which involves a huge fight, and lots of cleanup), so I didn't get any snails in the snail mail. It is on the top of the list for next Tuesday! DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "jammer" wrote in message ... I know...it really is nice to sit out there. I have a dinky little no frills thing and I find all kinds of wildlife in and around it. If i ever...no, WHEN I build a bigger better one with a water fall, I might have to build myself a shelter around it, because i love being out there so much already. We still have a night in the 40's coming up, so i'm sure the toads will wait a bit to come out up here. Enjoy!! On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:34:41 -0500, "Pond Newbie" wrote: Mine are singing for all they are worth right now. I have a wireless mic in the backyard, on the table on the porch, which is connected to this computer. As I type this, I am listening to toad songs... I hope we have MANY babies! And they ARE Houston toads (endangered species) as I actually saw two of them last night. w00t! *sigh* I love this place. Our Mama and Papa Bluebirds are tending lil' ones in the closest birdhouse (so much for the bird books and bluebird birdhouse instructions that say they are shy and private.) We also have some adorable wrens that last year made a nest in my petunia hanging basket (killing the petunias, because I wouldn't water until they'd fledged.) The barn swallows have a nest built, and it looks like she is on eggs. She is so tame she doesn't fly off when I come to the door anymore (but I am waiting for one of them to 'drop something' on my head as I unlock the door...hahaha). I have two huge greenish frogs, I am not sure what kind, that live in the pond, one of which was 'assisting me' with installing that foam stuff around the waterfalls yesterday. The little rosy red piranhas, errr, minnows nibbled at my legs all the while, and Charlie (the comet) decided to give me a taste too. The koi are a lot more skittish, spending most of their time behind the flowerpots when I am in the pond. It is so nice to come home to all this beauty and nature, and relax by my pond, watching the piggies eat their food and listening to the trilling of the toads. DeAnna |
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Question about FULL pond.
That's fine, doll. I appreciate you and when my ship comes in next month i will buy us both something for the pond. On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 17:05:31 -0500, "Pond Newbie" wrote: I had a doctors appointment this week, the waterfall was leaking and I had to repair it, and the cat had to be shaved (which involves a huge fight, and lots of cleanup), so I didn't get any snails in the snail mail. It is on the top of the list for next Tuesday! DeAnna |
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