Heron

"kathy" wrote in message
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I spotted our heron first by the pond.
Second time he was on top of the shed.
Third time he was perched on the fence.

Every time we scared him off, the labradors
and me.
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I must ask this... do you sit at the window from sun up to sun down guarding
your pond from herons? When happens if you have to go take a shower or run
to the grocery store? Who watches your pond until you get back?
--
Carol.... the frugal ponder...
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Carol, tediously, wrote I must ask this... do you sit at the window
from sun up to sun down guarding
your pond from herons? When happens if you have to go take a shower
or run
to the grocery store? Who watches your pond until you get back?

Yes, Carol. I do nothing all day but sit by the window and watch the
pond. The dogs are kept by my side at all times. I employ a shopper to
do all my grocery shopping. I haven't taken a bath or shower in, oh,
five years. I haven't taken a vacation, I haven't seen my kids sports
events. Why I even skipped the twins' graduation. And in all that time,
Carol, the heron NEVER came back.
And I will never, ever net my pond, just to tick you off. Hordes of
snakes, dozens of bullfrogs, platoons of herons and kingfishers could
arrive at my pond and CLEAN it out and I will never net my pond. Never,
ever, ever.

kathy

Carol,

I know you are bitter -- from things that HAVE NOTHING WHATSOEVER TO DO
WITH THIS NEWSGROUP.

But, seriously, give it a rest. If not for yourself, for the rest of us
here.

You need to talk to someone -- but you do NOT deserve to take out your
frustrations on the rest of us.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC




"~ Windsong ~" P@P wrote in message
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"kathy" wrote in message
ups.com...
I spotted our heron first by the pond.
Second time he was on top of the shed.
Third time he was perched on the fence.

Every time we scared him off, the labradors
and me.
==========================
I must ask this... do you sit at the window from sun up to sun down
guarding
your pond from herons? When happens if you have to go take a shower or
run
to the grocery store? Who watches your pond until you get back?
--
Carol.... the frugal ponder...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"~ Windsong ~" P@P wrote in message
...

"kathy" wrote in message
ups.com...
I spotted our heron first by the pond.
Second time he was on top of the shed.
Third time he was perched on the fence.

Every time we scared him off, the labradors
and me.
==========================
I must ask this... do you sit at the window from sun up to sun down
guarding
your pond from herons? When happens if you have to go take a shower or
run
to the grocery store? Who watches your pond until you get back?

I certainly don't. Thank god the MD Herons have the same schedule as I do.


--
BV
Webporgmaster of iheartmypond.com
http://www.iheartmypond.com
I'll be leaning on the bus stop post.

"kathy" wrote in message
ups.com...
I spotted our heron first by the pond.
Second time he was on top of the shed.
Third time he was perched on the fence.

Every time we scared him off, the labradors
and me.

I find that usage of sonic warfare helps greatly. Our canine sonic brigade
works very well.


--
BV
Webporgmaster of iheartmypond.com
http://www.iheartmypond.com
I'll be leaning on the bus stop post.

"Mostyn" wrote:

I live in the UK. Last year I had a visit from a heron and he cleaned out
all my goldfish.
so since then I have rebuilt my pond and made it bigger so I can switch over
this year to Jap Koi Carp, I have put in a larger better filtration system
and pump, But my only fear is that dammed Heron, so if any one can sagest a
way to stop his visits this year especially after I restock with koi I would
be grateful.
Mostyn


I have a motion activated sprinkler called a scarecrow. I haven't had a
problem since (knock on wood). I may get a second one this year for better
coverage.

San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.

"San Diego Joe" wrote in message
news:1109010282.8f40b32416a08ce5dbb243328e28ffc9@t eranews...
I have a motion activated sprinkler called a scarecrow. I haven't had a
problem since (knock on wood). I may get a second one this year for better
coverage.
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As long as the herons don't learn to come up BEHIND the sprinkler, you're in
good shape.
--
Carol.... the frugal ponder...
"Where the hell is Easy Street?"
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But I assume you like when they come up behind you huh Windbag?

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:00:40 -0600, "~ Windsong ~" P@P wrote:

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==="San Diego Joe" wrote in message
===news:1109010282.8f40b32416a08ce5dbb243328e28 ffc9@teranews...
=== I have a motion activated sprinkler called a scarecrow. I haven't had a
=== problem since (knock on wood). I may get a second one this year for better
=== coverage.
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===As long as the herons don't learn to come up BEHIND the sprinkler, you're in
===good shape.

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:00:40 -0600, "~ Windsong ~" P@P wrote:

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As long as the herons don't learn to come up BEHIND the sprinkler, you're in
good shape.

You lost me. I walk up from behind my sprinkler, but I still have to get in
front of it to get to the pond. If people read the directions and have the
motion sensor pointed at the pond, I would think they would be fine. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
news
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:00:40 -0600, "~ Windsong ~" P@P wrote:

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As long as the herons don't learn to come up BEHIND the sprinkler, you're
in
good shape.

You lost me. I walk up from behind my sprinkler, but I still have to get
in
front of it to get to the pond. If people read the directions and have the
motion sensor pointed at the pond, I would think they would be fine. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~
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She showed me a pic of the heron avoiding the spray by coming up behind the
thing, and fishing next to it. The herons learned to avoid the spray. I
can't explain it any better.
--
Carol.... the frugal ponder...
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