Pond in the foothills

[addy1]

That is neat Mitch. I have seen a few rosey reds in the ponds. Nothing like you have

 

[callingcolleen1]

Holy there is a whole bunch of little happy fish enjoying the spring sunshine! !!

 

[CountryEscape]

Seems like in the spring I would find small fish ... when I had babies in my ponds 3 years ago ... and wondered how 1) I missed them the previous year, and 2) how they survived through the winter. Guess they are all hardier than we thought! Congrats on your happy fish and Spring!

 

[callingcolleen1]

There won't be any bad bugs hatching out of that pond!! Small eye sees the small fly!

 

[MitchM]

Colleen, why don't you and your husband come get some free minnows?
It's only a 5 hour drive.
Goodness knows how many I'm going to have at end the of this season!

 

[addy1]

Hummmmmmmmmmm five hour drive = x in gas or go to pet store................hummmmmmmmm

But it sure would be a neat trip and get to see your set up. I would love to travel around and visit.

 

[callingcolleen1]

I might just do that some day! Right now I am so busy with trying to create heaven here on earth and it's one project after another this year. Need to work on new pond in between getting front yatd beautiful, then there is the house work which right now I am getting behind with, need to finish the fence, work, and then there is dear old mommy who needs me more and more.
Thanks you so very much Mitch, and your minnows are going to fill the pond out really well.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Mitch, your always welcome to my humble little abode... once I have it all nice this summer!

 

[MitchM]

Thanks Colleen, we have no trips planned in that direction, but you never know.

You're right addy, there's no such thing as a free fish.

 

[rodsboys]

Funny, we in IL had another colder than normal winter, although not as much snow as last winter. You guys in Canada had a milder winter. How does that work out anyhow? Where did you used to live in Central IL, Rodsboys? You're right, though, I would not want to live anywhere colder than where I am now. I like having all 4 seasons, but not drastic for any of them. I think the weather here is perfect, although I don't care for 90+ degrees and high humidity when it hangs around for 3 months instead of 3 weeks. Hopefully this summer will be like last summer.

I DO miss having 4 legitimate seasons. Here spring really is late winter/early summer and fall is late summer/early winter. I grew up in Peoria by the way. The majority of my family is still there though. I'll actually be there for a visit in August this year.

 

[MitchM]

We had a chance to check out the natural pond today, for the first time this year.
It's still 70% iced over.

 

[addy1]

burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[RobAmy]

It's still 70% iced over

WOW that is still some ice

 

[j.w]

It's very pretty but looks too cold for skinny dipping

 

[MitchM]

Ice or no ice, you won't catch me skinny dipping in there.
Leeches.