Pond Ponderers Gifts

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

Henry David Thoreau

A fish is selling golf balls by the course pond.

Carniverous frog

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

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.'

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

'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.

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.'

One of Many California Gene Pools

'There must be some way we can capitalize on that damn boson.'

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

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

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

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

Sooners! Opening day of fishing.

"What's so galling is that you don't even realize how Earthist you are."

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

"Did you ever notice, the snow is always whiter on the other side of the glacier?"

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

Vernal Pond: Here today. . . gone tomorrow.

'You may choose either everlasting life or whatever is behind the curtain.'

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

"Let's just agree to disagree." "I suggested that first!"

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

'I'm in way over my head in this pond!'

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

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