Wildlife September - November 2012

[mark smyth]

I thought the same Anthony. I'm think a mammal did it.

[Maggi Young]

I thought the same Anthony. I'm think a mammal did it.

Hmmmm....... are we back to Angie's Pine Martens? The Heron may be just in the wrong place at the wrong time, to get the blame?

[angie]

Hmmmm....... are we back to Angie's Pine Martens? The Heron may be just in the wrong place at the wrong time, to get the blame?

You might be right as when I have seen the Heron get one of my fish he normally has it down his throat before I get the window open. There was paw prints in the snow the other night. Next time I have snow on the ground ( hopefully thats a long way off ) I will go and look at the paw prints.

Peter it wasn't one of my Koi as they are all tucked up in there new home, keeping cosy with a cover on. Don't laugh and I know you all know how silly I am. Pond is heated, fed prawns for their breakfast and the light is on a timer, it gets dark here at 4.30pm so I give them another few hours of light. Ok I can hear you all saying has she lost the plot.

Here is my new baby. I hand feed her prawns. Next week the heater will be slowly lowered and then they will be like me freezing, well not quite. Hubby said he is going to grow a tail as the fish get cared for more than him  .
Sorry not a good picture but I cant figure how to take a good photo with the water. I bet Olga could 

Angie 
ps The new one is the biggest one and he is always there first to grab the food.

[annew]

The new one is the biggest one and he is always there first to grab the food.

 Maybe there's a clue there? 

[angie]

Maybe there's a clue there? 

Yes, I think you are right and this koi has the biggest mouth. I think my mouth needs stitched up a little 

Angie 

[Maggi Young]

I think there is often a clue , it's true,  but I'm also a great believer in a big body needing a bigger meal than a little one! 
That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it.

Been making holes though the icy slush  on my pond today - not that I have any lovely koi.

[angie]

I think there is often a clue , it's true,  but I'm also a great believer in a big body needing a bigger meal than a little one! 
That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it.

I agree 

Angie 

[Anthony Darby]

My pond in Dunblane was about 3' deep. I kept an outside box filter and waterfall running 24/7 and the pond never froze over at all, even in the last two winters we were in Dunblane. A friend had a huge koi called Edgar as it just hoovered up any food offered!