Ponds Gifts

"Why so tense?"

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

'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?'

Vernal Pond: Here today. . . gone tomorrow.

'Boy I freak out when slimy things touch my feet...'

'I'll put these signs around our pond... Clever hey?'

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

"I don't know how to make it warmer and less gross. It's a pond."

"We have got to get a bigger pond."

"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.

Garden pond: mosquito breeding ground

'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.

Ricochet

Ducks look alarmed at 'No Swimming' sign.

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

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

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

Sooners! Opening day of fishing.

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

'My ultimate ambition is a large pond.'

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

'I think this is where our fish pond was.'

"That's brilliant Mr Beaver: These wooden platforms are a lot more durable than lilypads..."

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

An occassional clean out should prevent unpleasant smells.

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

Tadpoles

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

'Get down from there!'

Playing in a stream.

'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."