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A Pond without Koi

The koi died in Koimageddon a year or two ago. The pond is now an amphibian sanctuary.  Home to a few dozen Water Lilies, a few gold fish, guppies, lots of polliwogs and a nightly frog concert. Historical Pond Stories and Photos here Life is Good

Blue Blue Heron

Yesterday Nurit excitedly called me to the back window.  “He’s back!”  Sure enough a Great Blue Heron had stopped by the pond to investigate. Unfortunately because of Koimageddon the pickings are slim, unless you like frog legs. Happy Thanksgiving to All! I am thankful that I can live in beautiful Southern California with the resources to have an urban lifestyle and a rural ecosystem.  Life is Good!

Special Needs Fish

One of the Koi in my pond has a very large growth on its head. It started small a few years ago and I thought it must be a disease.  But none of the other fish got it so I let “Big Head” stay.  Now he is so ugly and noticeable that Jason S who takes care of the house when we are gone was concerned enough to ask me about him.  I explained that we accommodate him because he’s a “Special Needs Fish.”  He… Read More »Special Needs Fish