Pond Discoverer Gifts

Playing in a stream.

Wildlife

'You must be Jim's new gardener. I'm his neighbour, Gerald. Had any luck with the Petunias this year? Aren't those Jim's feet sticking out of the ornamental pond?'

Frog to other frog: 'Hey, nice pad.'

"Where's all your fish?" "I never should have bought 'coy' fish."

Fisherman Evolution: They have evolved over the years with three distinct species...the largest of these is the coarse fisherman.

Water Gardening: One thing is certain - you will find the peace and tranquility of water an almost irresistible attraction.

"It's a beautiful world out there, just waiting to be discovered. Well, discovered by one of you, the rest will almost certainly die."

Garden pond: mosquito breeding ground

'Thanks, we really appreciate this. Yeah, the middle button. Don't worry, it's auto-focus - just aim and shoot.'

'Hey, Baby! How would you like to kiss the frog formerly known as 'Prince'?'

But there are other pleasures still for the fisherman's delight....for nature is everywhere about him.

Mother Duck.

Business Duck

"This blood knot ought to be re-named the blood, sweat and tears knot."

"I can't wait to start growing limbs so that I can use a tablet..."

'My horoscope said I was going to make someone happy today.'

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

'We get a lot more wildlife now we have a pond.'

Ricochet

'Its that final touch that makes it seem just like a natural pond.'

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

'I'll say this for you young Thoreu - he certainly does make good use of his pond.'

'I can't shake off this feeling we're being watched.'

Sooners! Opening day of fishing.

"She thought he was a good listener. Turns out he was a decoy."

Meanwhile back at the pond 'Wow... nice pad man!'

Vernal Pond: Here today. . . gone tomorrow.

'My ultimate ambition is a large pond.'

Water Gardening: And you will find yourself thinking over many garden problems at the waterside.

"Well, I'll be darned. It does come with its own creature."

'It's so embarrassing. My mother had my tadpole tail bronzed!'

"Why don't you paint a picture – it'll last longer."

'You know why they call you an old coot, because you are an old coot.'

Peter's Natural Principal: 'I'm way over my head in this pond!'