Recently on television there was the sad story of an elderly woman trying to fill her bird feeders after one of the major snow storms. She slipped, as I found was not hard to do, and fell into the window well of her foundation. Sadly hypothermia overcame her. With this in mind it is very important to take extra care this time of year if you live in cold, snowy &/or icy areas. Especially when you factor in the fact you are working around bodies of water. If you have an elderly loved one with a pond, it would be wise to ask if they need assistance in winter maintenance.
Not surprisingly our heater is having some difficulty in dealing with the constantly blowing snow drifts and ice. While the hole was rather clear and melted by the heater, the top portion was covered with a plate of ice. That may have caused casualties. This time of year, along with the Spring months, it can be very rough on the ponder. Even the seasoned ones. The lack of being able to do anything constructive can be the worst part. That and missing ones fish. To overcome this go online and browse those catalogs in order to make plans for a better ponding experience next year. Oh! and for all of you temporary types afraid of making a water garden commitment, you should check out the latest innovation. An inflatable pond the size of a barrel complete with fountain. I kid you not! While I would hate to think what would happen should it burst, it very well could be a good start or at the least a Winter holding tank for non-hardy fish.
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