Hi everyone,
After three years of peace in my little outdoor pond/deer watering hole, a great blue/grey heron decended and ate every last one of 72 gold fish. (Yes, many of them had names . ) Initially I was upset , but after a few days of checking the pond out early in the morning with a shotgun in hand I've concluded that the heron was only doing what herons are supposed to do.
Can someone please advise me as to how to prevent a recurrence. I have thought of covering the surface with chicken wire mesh but if he returns, he'll probably damage his beak trying to get at the new fish thru the wire.
Thank you
After three years of peace in my little outdoor pond/deer watering hole, a great blue/grey heron decended and ate every last one of 72 gold fish. (Yes, many of them had names . ) Initially I was upset , but after a few days of checking the pond out early in the morning with a shotgun in hand I've concluded that the heron was only doing what herons are supposed to do.
Can someone please advise me as to how to prevent a recurrence. I have thought of covering the surface with chicken wire mesh but if he returns, he'll probably damage his beak trying to get at the new fish thru the wire.
Thank you