Pond Life Gifts

'I'm sorry son, but in the real world ugly ducklings just grow up into ugly ducks'

'Get down from there!'

'I think the bass are after frogs.'

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

'Yes, you're definitely all bull frog!'

'I admire your floatibility.'

I heard that Larry croaked.

Tadpoles

'Now that I'm in a smaller pond, I suppose I'll have to lower my expectations!'

"Up there, in all the vastness of space and time, do you think it's possible there could exist another pond?"

"They have been in a terrible mood these days. You know how painful it is when they start developing legs."

"Now that I've eaten everybody else, I'm a big fish in a small pond, but it's not as much fun as I thought it would be: Now I'm lonely and hungry..."

"Is it me, or would a dung beetle taste really good right now?"

Ricochet

"So...how do we get out of this one Fatso?"

'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?'

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

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

Garden pond: mosquito breeding ground

"And would you like flies with that?"

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

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

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

"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.'

Frog with an umbrella.

An occassional clean out should prevent unpleasant smells.

The Gardener's Calendar: If your fish pool is covered with ice...make a hole in it.

"Ha! You mean you've only caught one fish all day?!"

'Mommy! Mommy! Look at me!'

'Bloody Joneses! Just because we've put in a new fishpond...'

"Walden Pond is fine as long as Thoreau isn't there."