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We've had a couple of 60 degree days here in Baltimore. I went outside
today to look at the pond, and my painted turtle was swimming around.
When the weather cools againn, he'll go back to sleep for a while, but it
was nice to see he made it through another hibernation.

This means it's about time for me to solicit toad tadpoles from anyone in
this area. :)


Alan

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[~ Windsong ~]

> wrote in message
ganews.com...
> We've had a couple of 60 degree days here in Baltimore. I went outside
> today to look at the pond, and my painted turtle was swimming around.
> When the weather cools againn, he'll go back to sleep for a while, but it
> was nice to see he made it through another hibernation.
>
> This means it's about time for me to solicit toad tadpoles from anyone in
> this area. :)
====================
We saw a frog sitting on the stone necklace of our smallest pond last week -
here in middle Tennessee. It was a sunny day in the 50s.
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[Denise]

There's still about a foot of snow covering my gardens and ponds but we
had temps near 50 the last few days so the stuff is finally melting :-)

I can't wait to stop digging in my dreams and start digging my new,
bigger koi pond for real!

Denise

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[~ Windsong ~]

"Denise" > wrote in message
...
> There's still about a foot of snow covering my gardens and ponds but we
> had temps near 50 the last few days so the stuff is finally melting :-)
> I can't wait to stop digging in my dreams and start digging my new,
> bigger koi pond for real!
======================
I know that feeling. :-)

Today our fish were swimming all around the pond and picking at the algae on
the sides of the liner. They'll soon be spawning and we expect more baby
koi again this year. We need to thin them out again.....
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[jammer]

I saw a gecko 2 days ago. That's always a good sign.


On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 02:20:49 -0600, "~ Windsong ~" >
wrote:

>
>"Denise" > wrote in message
...
>> There's still about a foot of snow covering my gardens and ponds
but we
>> had temps near 50 the last few days so the stuff is finally melting
:-)
>> I can't wait to stop digging in my dreams and start digging my new,
>> bigger koi pond for real!
>======================
>I know that feeling. :-)
>
>Today our fish were swimming all around the pond and picking at the
algae on
>the sides of the liner. They'll soon be spawning and we expect more
baby
>koi again this year. We need to thin them out again.....

[BenignVanilla]

> wrote in message
ganews.com...
> We've had a couple of 60 degree days here in Baltimore. I went outside
> today to look at the pond, and my painted turtle was swimming around.
> When the weather cools againn, he'll go back to sleep for a while, but it
> was nice to see he made it through another hibernation.
>
> This means it's about time for me to solicit toad tadpoles from anyone in
> this area. :)

Alan, we had several hundres (maybe thousand?) eggs in our pond last year,
and some taddies. Never saw then again after a few weeks. Depending on what
happens, I may have some for you and I am in Ellicott City.

BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

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In >, on 03/02/04
at 09:22 AM, "BenignVanilla" > said:

>Alan, we had several hundres (maybe thousand?) eggs in our pond last
>year, and some taddies. Never saw then again after a few weeks. Depending
>on what happens, I may have some for you and I am in Ellicott City.

Thanks. I'd appeciate it. Tads, even adult toads (my garden gets full of
slugs.)

Nice 72 degrees today, wasn't it?


Alan

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[~ Windsong ~]

> wrote in message
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> Thanks. I'd appeciate it. Tads, even adult toads (my garden gets full of
> slugs.)
> Nice 72 degrees today, wasn't it?
=======================
We have loads of toads, assorted frogs, snakes, newts, lizards and
salamanders and STILL have zillions of slugs and snails. :(
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[BenignVanilla]

> wrote in message
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> In >, on 03/02/04
> at 09:22 AM, "BenignVanilla" > said:
>
> >Alan, we had several hundres (maybe thousand?) eggs in our pond last
> >year, and some taddies. Never saw then again after a few weeks. Depending
> >on what happens, I may have some for you and I am in Ellicott City.
>
> Thanks. I'd appeciate it. Tads, even adult toads (my garden gets full of
> slugs.)
>
> Nice 72 degrees today, wasn't it?

Monday, I started scooping leaves out of the old leaf pit...I mean pond, and
I scopped out a frog. He was quite groggy and not at all happy with me for
scooping him up. LOL. I put him back and went back into the house. These
warm days are going to drive me crazy. I want to get out there and work on
the pond, but I know the weather can't be trusted yet. As soon as the VF
melts though, I may clean that out.

BV.
Off to check Saturday's weather.

[Nedra]

BV, I know what you mean about being so impatient to get
going on the veggie filter. My VF is loaded with
frogs - leaves - and dead plant material. I don't want to
clean it out for fear some of the frogs will be uprooted.
So, I'm playing the waiting game, too.

The filter and waterfall are up and running on the pond - and the fish are
cruising around the perimeter - nibbling on the algae.
Looks so neat.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
> ganews.com...
> > In >, on 03/02/04
> > at 09:22 AM, "BenignVanilla" > said:
> >
> > >Alan, we had several hundres (maybe thousand?) eggs in our pond last
> > >year, and some taddies. Never saw then again after a few weeks.
Depending
> > >on what happens, I may have some for you and I am in Ellicott City.
> >
> > Thanks. I'd appeciate it. Tads, even adult toads (my garden gets full
of
> > slugs.)
> >
> > Nice 72 degrees today, wasn't it?
>
> Monday, I started scooping leaves out of the old leaf pit...I mean pond,
and
> I scopped out a frog. He was quite groggy and not at all happy with me for
> scooping him up. LOL. I put him back and went back into the house. These
> warm days are going to drive me crazy. I want to get out there and work on
> the pond, but I know the weather can't be trusted yet. As soon as the VF
> melts though, I may clean that out.
>
> BV.
> Off to check Saturday's weather.
>
>

[BenignVanilla]

"Nedra" > wrote in message
link.net...
> BV, I know what you mean about being so impatient to get
> going on the veggie filter. My VF is loaded with
> frogs - leaves - and dead plant material. I don't want to
> clean it out for fear some of the frogs will be uprooted.
> So, I'm playing the waiting game, too.
>
> The filter and waterfall are up and running on the pond - and the fish are
> cruising around the perimeter - nibbling on the algae.
> Looks so neat.
<snip>

I am hoping this weekend warms up a bit, so I can get out there and do a few
things. If the VF is thawed, I may just get it ready to start up. Last year
my stream was leaking, so I think while stuff is dry I will add a new layer
of liner over the seam, and then clean the VF and start up the pump. It will
be interesting to see how much of the leaf litter the bottom drain will pull
through to the VF. My first test.

BV.

[jammer]

Sounds like me. I need to turn over the dirt in my garden plot, add
dirt and manure, etc. But I don't want to disturb any hibernating
critters. I'm going to have to go for it real soon, though. I'll just
relocate any findings to the toad/lizard hibernation area i made in
another part of the yard, and hope they can get comfy and go back to
sleep. I just cringe at the thought of coming up with half of a toad
on my shovel !




On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 16:56:59 GMT, "Nedra" >
wrote:

>BV, I know what you mean about being so impatient to get
>going on the veggie filter. My VF is loaded with
>frogs - leaves - and dead plant material. I don't want to
>clean it out for fear some of the frogs will be uprooted.
>So, I'm playing the waiting game, too.
>
>The filter and waterfall are up and running on the pond - and the
fish are
>cruising around the perimeter - nibbling on the algae.
>Looks so neat.
>
>Nedra
>http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
>http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
>
>"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ganews.com...
>> > In >, on 03/02/04
>> > at 09:22 AM, "BenignVanilla" >
said:
>> >
>> > >Alan, we had several hundres (maybe thousand?) eggs in our pond
last
>> > >year, and some taddies. Never saw then again after a few weeks.
>Depending
>> > >on what happens, I may have some for you and I am in Ellicott
City.
>> >
>> > Thanks. I'd appeciate it. Tads, even adult toads (my garden
gets full
>of
>> > slugs.)
>> >
>> > Nice 72 degrees today, wasn't it?
>>
>> Monday, I started scooping leaves out of the old leaf pit...I mean
pond,
>and
>> I scopped out a frog. He was quite groggy and not at all happy with
me for
>> scooping him up. LOL. I put him back and went back into the house.
These
>> warm days are going to drive me crazy. I want to get out there and
work on
>> the pond, but I know the weather can't be trusted yet. As soon as
the VF
>> melts though, I may clean that out.
>>
>> BV.
>> Off to check Saturday's weather.
>>
>>
>

[~ Windsong ~]

"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
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Monday, I started scooping leaves out of the old leaf pit...I mean pond,
and
> I scopped out a frog. He was quite groggy and not at all happy with me for
> scooping him up. LOL. I put him back and went back into the house. These
> warm days are going to drive me crazy. I want to get out there and work on
> the pond, but I know the weather can't be trusted yet. As soon as the VF
> melts though, I may clean that out.
==========================
I moved all the critters I came across to a kiddy pool behind the house. I
took advantage of the beautiful weather to clean out the smaller pools and
transplant the lilies and a few other things. My VF was cleaned out last
fall and plastic window screen installed. The smaller pump ran all winter
on the big pond, running water through the screen. That's the next
project - cleaning out the VF and adding plants for the summer.

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In >, on 03/02/04
at 09:45 PM, "~ Windsong ~" > said:

>I'd appeciate it. Tads, even adult toads (my garden gets full of >
>slugs.)
>> Nice 72 degrees today, wasn't it?
>We have loads of toads, assorted frogs, snakes, newts, lizards and
>salamanders and STILL have zillions of slugs and snails. :( --

I'd like to have all those critters around.



Alan

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[jammer]

On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:05:47 -0500, wrote:

>In >, on 03/02/04
> at 09:45 PM, "~ Windsong ~" > said:
>
>>I'd appeciate it. Tads, even adult toads (my garden gets full of >
>>slugs.)
>>> Nice 72 degrees today, wasn't it?
>>We have loads of toads, assorted frogs, snakes, newts, lizards and
>>salamanders and STILL have zillions of slugs and snails. :( --
>
>I'd like to have all those critters around.
>

Me, too. Grass snakes are few and far between and all we really see
are geckos and toads. I am greatful for those, but i wish i had more.
Maybe when i some day dig that bigger pond i will have more sightings.
If i were the only one here, i would dig a little at a time until i
could finish the project properly, but my chihuahuas would probably
fall in and my roommate would scream bloody murder.



>Alan

[Susan H. Simko]

Pond finally made it up to 65 degrees last week and boy were those
little guys hungry! BV, I'm with you, from the looks of the number of
Rosie Reds that survived the winter, I can't imagine what the end of the
summer will look like. Last night, I was sitting by the pond and
entertaining thoughts of catching them and selling them to the local
fishing supply/convenience store.

Aside for that, I've spotted three frogs so far and they were singing
quite merrily last night. The water lilies are throwing off leaves, the
irises are sprouting, and everything else is greening up and growing up.
Water is pretty clear so the barley straw I put in two weeks ago
appears to be doing its thing.

Of course, we had 80 degree days last wek and today we may be getting
some snow flurries. I suspect though the cold snap won't really last
long enough to make a significant impact on water temps. My biggest
problem is exercising restraint. I want to have my hands in everything
outdoors, putting in herbs, vegetables, playing with the pond etc.! *smile*

Susan
Durham, NC
shsimko[@]duke[.]edu

[Susan H. Simko]

Pond finally made it up to 65 degrees last week and boy were those
little guys hungry! BV, I'm with you, from the looks of the number of
Rosie Reds that survived the winter, I can't imagine what the end of the
summer will look like. Last night, I was sitting by the pond and
entertaining thoughts of catching them and selling them to the local
fishing supply/convenience store.

Aside for that, I've spotted three frogs so far and they were singing
quite merrily last night. The water lilies are throwing off leaves, the
irises are sprouting, and everything else is greening up and growing up.
Water is pretty clear so the barley straw I put in two weeks ago
appears to be doing its thing.

Of course, we had 80 degree days last wek and today we may be getting
some snow flurries. I suspect though the cold snap won't really last
long enough to make a significant impact on water temps. My biggest
problem is exercising restraint. I want to have my hands in everything
outdoors, putting in herbs, vegetables, playing with the pond etc.! *smile*

Susan
Durham, NC
shsimko[@]duke[.]edu

[Tom La Bron]

Susan,

Those rosie reds may be cute and quick, but remember with their prolific
reproduction rate they are adding volume to your biomass of weight of fish
per gallon of water. As the water warms an "Algae Bloom" may be on the
horizon with its subsequent problems.

Tom L.L.
---------------------------------------
"Susan H. Simko" > wrote in message
...
> Pond finally made it up to 65 degrees last week and boy were those
> little guys hungry! BV, I'm with you, from the looks of the number of
> Rosie Reds that survived the winter, I can't imagine what the end of the
> summer will look like. Last night, I was sitting by the pond and
> entertaining thoughts of catching them and selling them to the local
> fishing supply/convenience store.
>
> Aside for that, I've spotted three frogs so far and they were singing
> quite merrily last night. The water lilies are throwing off leaves, the
> irises are sprouting, and everything else is greening up and growing up.
> Water is pretty clear so the barley straw I put in two weeks ago
> appears to be doing its thing.
>
> Of course, we had 80 degree days last wek and today we may be getting
> some snow flurries. I suspect though the cold snap won't really last
> long enough to make a significant impact on water temps. My biggest
> problem is exercising restraint. I want to have my hands in everything
> outdoors, putting in herbs, vegetables, playing with the pond etc.!
*smile*
>
> Susan
> Durham, NC
> shsimko[@]duke[.]edu

[Tom La Bron]

Susan,

Those rosie reds may be cute and quick, but remember with their prolific
reproduction rate they are adding volume to your biomass of weight of fish
per gallon of water. As the water warms an "Algae Bloom" may be on the
horizon with its subsequent problems.

Tom L.L.
---------------------------------------
"Susan H. Simko" > wrote in message
...
> Pond finally made it up to 65 degrees last week and boy were those
> little guys hungry! BV, I'm with you, from the looks of the number of
> Rosie Reds that survived the winter, I can't imagine what the end of the
> summer will look like. Last night, I was sitting by the pond and
> entertaining thoughts of catching them and selling them to the local
> fishing supply/convenience store.
>
> Aside for that, I've spotted three frogs so far and they were singing
> quite merrily last night. The water lilies are throwing off leaves, the
> irises are sprouting, and everything else is greening up and growing up.
> Water is pretty clear so the barley straw I put in two weeks ago
> appears to be doing its thing.
>
> Of course, we had 80 degree days last wek and today we may be getting
> some snow flurries. I suspect though the cold snap won't really last
> long enough to make a significant impact on water temps. My biggest
> problem is exercising restraint. I want to have my hands in everything
> outdoors, putting in herbs, vegetables, playing with the pond etc.!
*smile*
>
> Susan
> Durham, NC
> shsimko[@]duke[.]edu