Snow finally melted and fish still alive!

This winter was so strange (no snow and warm most of the winter and then
snow storm on top of snow storm). I neglected putting in my airstone to
keep my pond open when it was so warm and then the first storm hit with so
much snow it was impossible to do anything at all. So for the entire month
of February and then most of March my pond was completely iced over and
covered in snow. I was expecting all of my koi to have died. Yesterday it
was 50 and sunny. I went outside barefoot, turned on the pump and watch the
ice crack as the water dropped from one pond and rose in the upper. Then I
saw my fish alive and well. Today it is snowing. It is spring isn't it?

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"dkat" wrote in message
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This winter was so strange (no snow and warm most of the winter and then
snow storm on top of snow storm). I neglected putting in my airstone to
keep my pond open when it was so warm and then the first storm hit with so
much snow it was impossible to do anything at all....
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I'm glad your fish are still alive. All but one of our koi came through the
winter fine. I just fed them lightly again today. The weather here in TN
is dark, chilly and miserable again. It looks like more rain. :-( I'm
itching to get out there and work in the yard and on the pond plants.
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

dkat wrote:
This winter was so strange (no snow and warm most of the winter and then
snow storm on top of snow storm). I neglected putting in my airstone to
keep my pond open when it was so warm and then the first storm hit with so
much snow it was impossible to do anything at all. So for the entire month
of February and then most of March my pond was completely iced over and
covered in snow. I was expecting all of my koi to have died. Yesterday it
was 50 and sunny. I went outside barefoot, turned on the pump and watch the
ice crack as the water dropped from one pond and rose in the upper. Then I
saw my fish alive and well. Today it is snowing. It is spring isn't it?

http://www.ofoto.com/ShareLandingSig...%3Dtrue &Ux=0

I doubt this will work but here is a link.


What a beautiful pond!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
And where are you?
W. Dale

Thank you. I'm on Long Island (in the middle of the Island on the
Northend - by the University of NY Stony Brook). And you?

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dkat wrote:
This winter was so strange (no snow and warm most of the winter and then
snow storm on top of snow storm). I neglected putting in my airstone to
keep my pond open when it was so warm and then the first storm hit with
so
much snow it was impossible to do anything at all. So for the entire
month
of February and then most of March my pond was completely iced over and
covered in snow. I was expecting all of my koi to have died. Yesterday
it
was 50 and sunny. I went outside barefoot, turned on the pump and watch
the
ice crack as the water dropped from one pond and rose in the upper.
Then I
saw my fish alive and well. Today it is snowing. It is spring isn't
it?


http://www.ofoto.com/ShareLandingSig...%3Dtrue &Ux=0

I doubt this will work but here is a link.


What a beautiful pond!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
And where are you?
W. Dale

The pictures work and they are all REALLY NICE!!
Nice to see them and get through these early spring
days.

kathy :-)

"kathy" wrote in message
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The pictures work and they are all REALLY NICE!!
Nice to see them and get through these early spring
days.

kathy :-)

Thank you, yes I am most definitely READY for spring. It is nice to look at
some of my old pictures and be reminded that in early June the entire world
will change to green. Hard to believe right now....

dkat wrote:
Thank you. I'm on Long Island (in the middle of the Island on the
Northend - by the University of NY Stony Brook). And you?

"news groups" wrote in message
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dkat wrote:

This winter was so strange (no snow and warm most of the winter and then
snow storm on top of snow storm). I neglected putting in my airstone to
keep my pond open when it was so warm and then the first storm hit with

so

much snow it was impossible to do anything at all. So for the entire

month

of February and then most of March my pond was completely iced over and
covered in snow. I was expecting all of my koi to have died. Yesterday

it

was 50 and sunny. I went outside barefoot, turned on the pump and watch

the

ice crack as the water dropped from one pond and rose in the upper.

Then I

saw my fish alive and well. Today it is snowing. It is spring isn't

it?


http://www.ofoto.com/ShareLandingSig...%3Dtrue &Ux=0

I doubt this will work but here is a link.



What a beautiful pond!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
And where are you?
W. Dale



Northeast Colorado Springs, CO. Today is simply gorgeous this morning!
Very deep blue sky, sunshine, and the forecast looks like this:
Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly cloudy, with a
high around 50. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow
showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind between 3 and
5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2
inches possible.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high
around 36. South southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph. New snow
accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
low near 23. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
high around 34. North wind between 15 and 18 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Partly
cloudy, with a low around 23.

And then on Sunday, back into the 50's. So, I think I will take Friday
off to do some work around the pond. I can see any of my lilies yet
because of an algae bloom. Maybe the snow, cold, and no sunshine will
temper this. LOL I sure hope so because I have not seen my fish in 3 days.

Have a happy Thursday!
W. Dale
Pond pictures soon!

Talk of snow and snowy pictures, brrrr. We had our own forecast for snow
last night or this morning. I'm glad to see I got up to drizzle, but I
wouldn't be surprised to see the foothills around us with snow at the top.
My ponds were up to 50* last weekend and have slowly dropped back to low
40's. (

Weather.com is predicting warmer temps for the weekend, but rain, rain,
rain, which we badly need. As long as it is nice the week after (spring
break) I'll be a happy camper. It has been an early spring here, frogs
woke up early, but it is turning out to be a late pond warm up and filter
start up for me. ~ jan


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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"news groups" wrote in message
...
dkat wrote:
Thank you. I'm on Long Island (in the middle of the Island on the
Northend - by the University of NY Stony Brook). And you?
Northeast Colorado Springs, CO. Today is simply gorgeous this morning!
Very deep blue sky, sunshine, and the forecast looks like this: Today: A
20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high around
50. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow
showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind between 3 and 5
mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2
inches possible.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high
around 36. South southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph. New snow
accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a
low near 23. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high
around 34. North wind between 15 and 18 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Partly
cloudy, with a low around 23.

And then on Sunday, back into the 50's. So, I think I will take Friday
off to do some work around the pond. I can see any of my lilies yet
because of an algae bloom. Maybe the snow, cold, and no sunshine will
temper this. LOL I sure hope so because I have not seen my fish in 3
days.

Have a happy Thursday!
W. Dale
Pond pictures soon!

Looking forward to seeing your pictures! I was born in Meeker. I still
miss that part of the country but when I move, if I want my husband to be
with me, it will have to be to warmer grounds....

You people talking about how the weather is finally going above freezing make me feel lucky to live in sunny (not really) California! Especially in the valley, where temps almost never get close to freezing.
Man, I thought I was cold when night temps dropped to 42*!