raccoons 7, fish 0
July 29, 2007We thought the raccoon problem was solved, and got 6 new fish (3 Shubunkins ) for the pot pond. Each night, security was a length of garden mesh anchored by a heavy board. This new set of fish was much friendlier, crowding round at the surface at feeding time. I was getting ready to name them.
This morning, the mesh was off to the side, and all the fish eaten. Large raccoon tracks led up to the door again. Family members have volunteered to dig a three-foot deep pond. This depth is proven to be deadly to certain predators, including the occasional egret or heron.
To be continued.
