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Don't forget the aerator and yor minnows
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Omaha, I see that you already have a fishing partner. That's one of the best things about the process.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Don't forget the aerator and yor minnows I was told I wouldn't have to aerate for another 3 or so years after the pond is finished, since it's a new pond and will have plenty of oxygenated water. We plan on, again, down the road, putting in one of those attractive windmills to aerate. Omaha, I see that you already have a fishing partner. That's one of the best things about the process. He's more looking forward to the swimming.
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Until you are able to relocate them to your pond Omaha, I recommend that you place these along your chain link fence between you and your neighbor. I've have found that it can be very beneficial if you keep your neighbors worried about your sanity, they tend to bother you less that way.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Until you are able to relocate them to your pond Omaha, I recommend that you place these along your chain link fence between you and your neighbor. I've have found that it can be very beneficial if you keep your neighbors worried about your sanity, they tend to bother you less that way. Haha, I had one stop by when we were making these and gave me a funny look. "What are you doing?" I have 2 pvc trees against the house too.
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Until you are able to relocate them to your pond Omaha, I recommend that you place these along your chain link fence between you and your neighbor. I've have found that it can be very beneficial if you keep your neighbors worried about your sanity, they tend to bother you less that way. Some people don't need PVC bushes to accomplish that.
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Until you are able to relocate them to your pond Omaha, I recommend that you place these along your chain link fence between you and your neighbor. I've have found that it can be very beneficial if you keep your neighbors worried about your sanity, they tend to bother you less that way. Some people don't need PVC bushes to accomplish that. Ok, funny story, and it's my thread so I can hijack without guilt. So, years ago, shortly after we moved into our place, I had noticed this very large dead branch that was caught up high in one of our maple trees in our backyard. As the kid got bigger, I became worried that it would become dislodged someday and fall and hurt someone. It was pretty good size, not just a stick. So I tried all kinds of things to get it down. It was so high, no ladder would reach. I got one of those extendable saws, no dice. Finally, I resorted to “What Would MacGyver Do” and attached a horseshoe to a long rope. So I just started tossing that up there until it finally wrapped around the branch and I could start breaking pieces off. Eventually I got it down. However, not until I had noticed my neighbors up the street had company over and were no longer talking amongst themselves, but rather were watching this lunatic throw a damn horseshoe at a tree. I think this is what happens when you take a country raised kid and put him in the city.
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I think this is what happens when you take a country raised kid and put him in the city. You ought to see what happens when you take a city kid and put him in the country. The winter after I bought my pond property I decided to trim back a bunch of bushes that were encroaching on our entrance road. So I spent a couple of hours trimming away. Turned out they were dormant poison oak. Woke up the next morning covered in welts and my eyes were swollen almost shut. 4 or 5 days later I saw my neighbor that is along the same road and I told him about the poison oak fiasco. He said to me, yep I saw you trimming the poison oak, I just figured you were immune or something.
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That is hysterical, JHAP. And painful.
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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That is hysterical, JHAP. And painful. I could write a book of city boy - country lessons Walt. During our trips to our country property, I'm still struggling with trusting air that I can't see.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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I don't miss visible air. Had that for ten years in L.A. and that was far, far more than enough.
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Ok, this is a horrible picture I realize. It was taken from my truck on the way back across the creek from the pond. That's a crane of some sort that we've seen frequent our pond in the warmer months for as long as I can remember. Have only seen, what I can only assume, this single big bird. For what it's worth, this happens to be the area of the creek where I caught 30+ chub a couple months back. Does anyone know what it is?
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Looks like a Great Blue Heron
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He's not stupid either... Filling his belly full of chubs no doubt!
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Thanks guys. He's been a regular every year, but this is the first time we've seen him still enough to take a photo. Always saw him flying between the banks.
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Met TJ today out at the pond and got some great advice from a guy who's been there. Thanks a million dude, I can't wait to see what the future has in store for this project and will definitely want you involved. Anyway, here's a single picture of it's current condition. We'll be out there tomorrow again to get more done. Working on the perimeter still and I'm being told it's all downhill once that's complete. Can't wait.
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TJ is good people... That is some rich looking soil. Darn near black!
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TJ is good people... That is some rich looking soil. Darn near black! That it is and the deeper you go, the darker it gets. Had the 'dozer overheat a bit yesterday so it's temporarily on the shelf. Will be going soon though.
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From the Structure Thread, I have the materials to make these, but want to know what kind of species they would potentially attract first. A variety is my first guess. Referring to the 7 long pieces in the middle of the picture.
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Omaha, Beautiful structure. I think it will be first come, first served. Then its survival of the biggest.
Very nice!!!
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