Pond Ponder Gifts

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

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.'

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."

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

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

Mother Duck.

Beginning Yarder.

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

Business Duck

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

"If He didn't want us to eat it, why'd He wrap the whole thing in bacon?"

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

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

Painter removes 'wet paint' sign from park bench and replaces it with a 'dry paint' sign.

Ricochet

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

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

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

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

Sooners! Opening day of fishing.

'My ultimate ambition is a large pond.'

Vernal Pond: Here today. . . gone tomorrow.

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

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

'If nothing sticks to Teflon, how come Teflon sticks to the pan?'

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

'He had a hop-on part in a David Attenborough special.'

Tortoise Goes For A Swim

'Get down from there!'

An occassional clean out should prevent unpleasant smells.