Good ideas...all

Birds won't be a problem in this small pond because it is close to the house.

Catalpa's...if I had any friends on the Forum that would send me some seeds .. \:\)

Worm bed, I really like that idea. Kids would probably rather dig the worms than fish.

The gravel is already there in a pile just waiting for me to move into pond on Saturday.

Cats, sorry no cats. I don't like the fins around kids and really don't like cats anyway, fish or real cats.

Track-hoe scheduled to arrive tomorrow afternoon. I expect to be finished by Saturday afternoon.

Todd, if you read this, I need those Rio's this fall and some guranteed female LMB either fall or spring. Thanks.