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RainCaster

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6. Those are the most amazing fish killers

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:28 PM

Dec 2020

They have hairs on their legs that can sense minute changes in water flow. They can sense fish approaching in muddy water that has no visibility. They also excrete hormones through their skin that attract the fish. These are tremendous fish killers.
While I respect them greatly, I do hate to see them at my pond, because that usually means I have lost more of my koi. I will scare them away with firecrackers, and check my fish for any damage.

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Great Blue Heron returned to my pond today! [View all] elleng Dec 2020 OP

Maybe put out a couple of fish to welcome him back? 3Hotdogs Dec 2020 #1

Prolly finding fish on his own! elleng Dec 2020 #2

We noticed yesterday that the White Ibis flock is growing in number. Arne Dec 2020 #3

NJ. probably about 5,000 Snow Geese outside of Atlantc City. 3Hotdogs Dec 2020 #4

What a gorgeous creature! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #5

Those are the most amazing fish killers RainCaster Dec 2020 #6

I'd hate them too for that reason, but this 'my' pond is natural, only 'mine' because elleng Dec 2020 #7

I would watch them with great admiration in my boat RainCaster Dec 2020 #8

YES to Darwin! This tidal pond is sometimes without water, and has 'rarely' iced over. elleng Dec 2020 #9