June 15 - Heron attack

Post date: Jun 15, 2012 5:20:49 PM

RIP Mr and Mrs Sparkles!

My 2 favorite koi were taken by a great blue heron this week.

We installed netting about 6 inches above the pond surface, and it seems to be working- the remaining 4 fish are calm and enjoying life under the protection. The frogs are relieved also- I think we are missing at least 2 frogs...

Planning a trip to Keystone Hatcheries for a couple new fish, hopefully they have stocked some with iridescent scales ala Mr/Mrs Sparkles.

The lack of rain, has not impacted the prairie, penstemmon, pale purple coneflower, butterfly weed, blackeyed Susan and coreopis are all in bloom.

On a walk in the neighborhood, we came upon a wild turkey, only two feet off the road.

She was low to the ground, nestled over her 7-8 poults- the babies were newborns, so tiny!

They all ran for cover into nearby sumac, the mother made what I think is described as a putting sound.