Rescued...

[PonderingPonds]

Had to put a quick post here to tell of my goldfish rescue.
I usually check on the pond every morning before I leave for work, and this morning I found one of the Goldfish on the ground about 3 foot from the edge of the pond. I was disappointed to see that an animal got it and left it for dead. there were ants starting to circle it, and I was looking around to see if there were any others. Then I looked closer at it and didn't see any cuts in it or punctures and thought what would have done that? Then I seen the gills move!, I was like Yes its still alive, I picked it up and put back in the pond where it stayed in same place for a about 5 minutes and then joined the other fish.
The only explanation I could think of is that it jumped out of the pond and then 'flopped' a good distance away from the edge.
Has anyone ever had their fish jump out of the pond?

 

[addy1]

There have been posts on here about fish jumping out of ponds, crazy fish. A lot of koi do that when introduced to a new pond. Glad you found yours in time!

Guess they think the water is bluer somewhere else lol

 

[sissy]

I had one jump out and only fish I ever lost but sad to say I was to late .If I had gone out early like I usually do maybe then I could have saved him .You were lucky yu went out and found him before he did die .

 

[Becky]

Good job your saw it and were able to rescue it in time!

 

[Mmathis]

You're a fishy guardian angel!

 

[j.w]

Glad you found it P.P! Maybe he saw a really good looking bug fly by and just had to make the leap for it. Now just hope he doesn't do it again.

 

[cajunmeme]

My fish jump all the time. Sometimes quite high. Always amazes me. Thankfully I have not found any jumping out of the pond. I do have a brick edge around the pond. This makes it a little higher, so maybe they aren't jumping high enough.

 

[addy1]

Mine would really have to jump to get out, have high side all around, slope building makes it that way