Author Topic: My Little Pond (Read 3810 times)

migsly · « **on:** June 23, 2013, 07:46:46 PM »

Here's my pond. I have 2 mollies in it.

migsly · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:59:16 PM »

Here's one of the mollies:

Kittyzee · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2013, 05:36:56 AM »

Beautiful! I think I would have to do tiny miniature plants around that pond, with some fairies. Sweet little molly fish too..

migsly · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2013, 01:16:05 PM »

Thanks LuAnn.

The plants and fairies sound charming. I'll see if I can find some.

Sean · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2013, 06:22:38 PM »

Looks like a tranquil retreat!

Cheers,
Sean

Kittyzee · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2013, 07:30:54 PM »

My favorite garden center had miniature ivys that had leaves no bigger than my little fingernail! I bought one, along with some other miniature leaved plants and put them in a planter on my porch. They had miniature landscapes made up with these with tiny little sitting areas, pathways and little fairies. They would look charming around your pond. I love your little retreat!

migsly · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2013, 08:54:02 PM »

Thanks Sean and LuAnn.

A retreat is what I would like it to be for the fish and critters. Sometimes I wish I could shrink and swim in the pond myself.

Those miniature ivy plants and fairies and paths sound so cute, LuAnn. Do you have pix? I can't wait to try that out on my pond. The only plant life I have around it now is jasmine vines. It hangs over into the pond. I had some lily pads but a turtle bit the stems in two. All that's left is the bulbs.

Kittyzee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2013, 07:14:04 AM »

I'll see if I can get the pix into this new computer, but I'm not guaranteeing anything...I need the time to figure it all out and that's what I'm short on at the moment!

But I will certainly try!

migsly · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2013, 11:20:13 AM »

I would love to see the pix but please post at your leisure.

CMM · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2013, 05:55:14 AM »

Very nice pond. Been ponding for 25 years. My grandmother had a pond over 50 years ago :0)

migsly · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2013, 12:55:46 PM »

Thank you, CMM. That's a long time. Ponding is an enduring hobby.

migsly · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2013, 03:44:55 PM »

Life in my pond. Note the 2 black mollies:

migsly · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2013, 03:46:15 PM »

The 2 mollies live in harmony with the tadpoles. Note tadpole on right.

migsly · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2013, 03:48:45 PM »

The mollies and the tadpoles live in harmony with the cats:

Kittyzee · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2013, 04:34:02 PM »

I'm loving the harmony everywhere!!! Your pond is so clear~it's beautiful. And your kitty's name is?

migsly · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2013, 05:08:21 PM »

Thanks LuAnn.

You can see how little my pond is compared to a cat. My kitty's name is Lipstick. She just had a litter of 6 kittens!

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2013, 06:00:13 PM »

I also love the clear water! Mollies are great fish to raise...you may end up with dozens if you have mates!

migsly · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:07:01 PM »

Thanks Annette.

I hope they are mates. Mollies are fun fish to watch. They play a lot.

Kittyzee · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2013, 06:51:04 AM »

Lipstick is sweet and I'd love to see a pic of her fur babies! Cats, ponds, and fish go well together....except I did have one cat (out of many) that liked to play with my fish (which wasn't so good for the fish) . She wasn't a killer intentionally but when she would "pet" them, she would snag them with her claw and flip them up on the pondside where they would flip and flop (great toys for kitties) and then when they stopped she would get bored I guess and there they were: stuck on land. I found a couple of big comets like that....it broke my heart but what do you do, it's in their nature?

migsly · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:44:36 AM »

I thought you might want to meet the father. He lives down the street. His name is Domino.

I'll take pix of the kittens with my digital camera and post directly.

migsly · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:48:38 AM »

I'm sorry about the comets. I wonder why the cat didn't eat them. I used to have comets in my pond but a turtle ate them.

Kittyzee · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2013, 04:32:45 PM »

Well, she just wanted to play and I guess she didn't realize they could be food. I would shoo her away from the pond when I would catch her studying them. I have bull frogs that will eat my comets, so when they get on the large size...I relocate them! Domino is a beautiful tuxedo boy cat!! I love his white paws with the little black toe beans! Be careful that he doesn't try to harm the kittens, sometimes toms will kill kittens if they think they are competition for him.

migsly · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2013, 09:19:53 AM »

Yes, it seems that a pond is but a smorgasbord to critters. Or in the case of your cat, a toy store! LOL. I relocated a turtle once that was eating my comets. I drove it down the street and let it go in the woods.

Domino is a laid back kind of dad. LOL. He lounges around and doesn't pay much attention to the kittens. But thanks for the info. I'll watch him.

migsly · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2013, 08:54:43 PM »

Quote from: miguynmkoi on July 29, 2013, 06:00:13 PM

Mollies are great fish to raise...you may end up with dozens if you have mates!

I think one of my mollies might be pregnant. I'm not sure. Will post pix soon of any offspring.