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02-08-2020, 04:32 PM
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Herons are impressive birds (although their undercarriage doesn't look so good when they fly off). Our last pond stock was halved by a Heron before we even knew it. I reckon he had around 40 fish over a period of time.
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We haven't any frogs so we assumed the Heron got those before they spawned so no tadpoles to come back once they were frogs. Haven't had frogs since anyway, but the newts are numerous. Only the common ones, but great to see.
They eat frogs? Yuk!
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Herons are impressive birds (although their undercarriage doesn't look so good when they fly off). Our last pond stock was halved by a Heron before we even knew it. I reckon he had around 40 fish over a period of time.
Well they have to eat!
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Great shots JB
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Great shots JB
Thank you, but I can't claim any credit. It was Marge.
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They eat frogs? Yuk!




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Brilliant shots JB .... well done to Marge
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Well they have to eat!
True! And I made it very easy for them.
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True! And I made it very easy for them.
So did I, fish all gone in a week.
 
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