Finally, some more pictures of the pond expansion!

[vibraphonusrex]

At long last, here are a few more shots of the pond expansion.  My friends and I have been working around the rain to get in the new walk around the one end of the pond; the little fence is there to deter the pugs from playing in the mud!  There is also a picture of the filtration area.  I've been busy putting some plants in pots back in the pond.  Everything is tentative in regards to final placement and all, but it gives you a little idea of the progress made so far.  The fish are so fun to watch as they glide around the pond, and I know I will enjoy the easier maintenance.












Bob Blomberg

[tugo]

Very nice work:)) Congratulations.

[Jonna]

That is gorgeous!!  Beautiful. 

[Jerry]

looks like a well planned project!

[HOWELL]

I love the aqua like color of the water...

[vibraphonusrex]

Thanks again for the comments!  As for a well-planned project, I did plan things out on a piece of paper.  I originally wanted a much larger patio area, but when we filled in the dirt and all, the tops of our heads were almost even with the bottom of the garage roof and Joanne freaked!!  The next day, out came all the dirt, and I re-planned the whole area!  Howell, the aqua-like color is the sky reflecting, and/or our blue siding reflecting in the pond.  There's also a house next door that makes a pretty good reflection at times!

Bob Blomberg

[mascot]

very nice....

[bunny56lbc]

Nice set up , love the pond !
bonnie

[marla]

Looks Great Bob, Jerry and I are sooooo coming out to see the new expansion in the spring/summer.  Would have loved to have been there to watch while it was going on.  Boy it looks sooooo much larger then I was expecting, do you have any yard left?

[vibraphonusrex]

Yes, believe it or not, there is a bit of yard left!  I carefully ran this by Joanne this summer and she was all for it.  We had to take down the big river birch; I hate to take down healthy trees, but this one had become a menace to the yard, the garage, and the pond.  It dropped stuff all year around, from oatmeal-type things to leaves and branches that fell even in June!  Believe me, we ran into some BIG roots when digging.  One friend suggested we just build a canal to Lake Michigan!  Once again, you're welcome anytime, Marla; it'll be great to see you and Jerry again.  Joanne and I really enjoyed our visit to your place; maybe that's what finally convinced me to consider making the pond a bit larger.  What beautiful ponds you have!

Bob Blomberg 

[crazyfishlady]

You have done some beautiful work! The fishes do look so happy in their new home.

[marla]

Bob, told Jerry you posted pics of the expansion and his imediate response was "when can we go see it"  he was busy but I told him when he gets a minute I'd show him the pictures here....he doesn't use the computer much.  Thanks for the invite, and the nice compliments on our ponds, and they were not looking that great when you were here.

[Monica]

Wow, it looks good.

[Julles]

Are you doing this full time, or just on weekeneds and evenings?

Very nice, it sure is.

[vibraphonusrex]

I usually do something around the pond for 1-2 hours a day.  Of course, the building process was a full 4-5 days, with very late nights/early mornings.  I make sure to clean things and trim stuff each day so the fish remain happy! 

Bob Blomberg