Ken built a small pond and waterfall in the yard of our first home. It was a lovely spot, with a hill made from the hole dug for the pond, with slate making a patio all around. The lily pads and Japanese miniature maple made a spectacular sight. The fish we added were a constant source of interest, especially to the boys, who were 3 and 4.
We have loved small ponds and fish ever since. Yesterday, we bought six goldfish from a bait shop in Startzville. Our optimism never ends. Either the herons or the snakes or the heat eats the fish. David and Suzanne have added fish many times too, but this time we have more lily pads so perhaps the fish can hide from the herons. We hope so, as we like to go and count the fish. Something about being retire I guess.
Two years ago, we installed a stream and waterfall and pond at the lake. It is lovely and sounds wonderful, especially on a hot day. At the ranch, we put fish in the big tank, where the water spills into by the windmill. By now, the fish are six inches long and we have seven. Five gold, one white and two spotted fish. In Nova Scotia, we will be interested to see if the fish survived the winter as the water was frozen right through. Like everything else, all is interesting when you know something about them. We like these little fish.
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