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esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	Heron! Jan 17, 2011 12:29:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Jan 17, 2011 12:29:40 GMT This Heron has been hanging around for a while - he has his eye on our goldfish
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Heron! Jan 17, 2011 12:35:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 17, 2011 12:35:15 GMT Oh dear - have you protected them somehow?

esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	Heron! Jan 17, 2011 12:42:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Jan 17, 2011 12:42:49 GMT The pond has been double netted ;D
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Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Heron! Jan 17, 2011 12:49:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 17, 2011 12:49:54 GMT You could buy a large cat to chase it away
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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Heron! Jan 17, 2011 17:47:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jan 17, 2011 17:47:08 GMT Double netting, mmm, I remember a fish farm lost a load of fish when the crafty Herons all stood in the same place which weighed down the netting, then helped themselves.

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Heron! Jan 17, 2011 18:14:22 GMT

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Post by PaddingtonBear on Jan 17, 2011 18:14:22 GMT

Jan 17, 2011 17:47:08 GMT merlin said:

Double netting, mmm, I remember a fish farm lost a load of fish when the crafty Herons all stood in the same place which weighed down the netting, then helped themselves.

Hah hah! Animals and birds are much cleverer than us humans! ;D

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esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	Heron! Jan 18, 2011 14:37:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Jan 18, 2011 14:37:52 GMT Jan 17, 2011 17:47:08 GMT merlin said: Double netting, mmm, I remember a fish farm lost a load of fish when the crafty Herons all stood in the same place which weighed down the netting, then helped themselves. Humph!
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Heron! Jan 18, 2011 15:39:01 GMT

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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 18, 2011 15:39:01 GMT

The netting on our pond didn't stop the heron either. It would land on the lengths of wood which kept the netting above the water and fish through the netting.

The heron, deer and moles are the reason I garden for wildlife, if you cant beat them, join them. ;D

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Heron! Jan 18, 2011 18:17:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jan 18, 2011 18:17:30 GMT As PB says they're smarter than you think, they also seem to know when not threatened. Today I walked the river meadows and came within stone-throwing distance of two Herons, even the dogs didn't worry them.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Heron! Jan 18, 2011 18:35:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 18, 2011 18:35:52 GMT We get a heron in the garden - he sits on the wall overlooking the stream and then dives in. Sometimes we get an egret, too - he's much shier and we just catch a glimpse as he flies away.

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