tomburras 2,730 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 That's a dream come true bet your very happy! The fish got in there themselves? How did that happen? Could they have been transfered by birds having eggs stuck to them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 That's a dream come true bet your very happy! The fish got in there themselves? How did that happen? Could they have been transfered by birds having eggs stuck to them? That does happen but these ones came from a friends pond. Had a pair of ducks making themselves at home aswell recently so hoping they stay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 And yes mate, well happy with it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,730 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I was speaking to a farmer a few years ago while on a farm subsidy course and he dug 3 small wildlife ponds, they where only small tho. Within 3 years tiny perch where in 2 of them. He said their eggs where carried by water birds from a nearby gravel pit and perch eggs are quite tough and survive the journey better? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 coming on a treat mate .once the lilies and reeds get going it should look awesome.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Pukka job mate! A little bit of paradise for you and the wildlife! Enjoy it mate you deserve it. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Let little un have a go today, the dream is coming true. Loved it. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Got some reeds an lillies in now. Seen a newt in there tonight and had ducks and moorhen show up aswell. Happy days 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,185 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Spot on mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Chuffed for you mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I have now seen newts, greater diving beetles, 3 differnet types/colours of dragon fly, swallows use it as their drinking hole, had a pair of moorhens with 2 young on it,a pair of mallards with 11 young on it.....and a heron. Not a desired visitor from me but it is wildlife and part of a natural balance. Reeds are established and spreading as are the lillies. Also the few rudd I chucked in have spawned so they must be happy. The whole place has flown on. Where it is at now I thought would take a few years and its taken a few months! Amazing hiw quick nature takes hold. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Cracking project mate and a legacy . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 All the hard work will pay off and give you's some pleasure over the yrs . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Well done mate looks ace. I'd stick a couple of terrapins in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have just had a kingfisher visiting! That was my holy grail! Amazing. Over the moon. That gives me my next project now so will be introducing some perches above water to try and encourage them to come back and cutting a bank on the island to try and get them to move in! Well chuffed. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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