no, but it is 20 INCHES deep, not 20 feet.
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On 8/20/2010 8:57 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Did you perchance get those dimensions reversed?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> John Hermanson wrote:
>> Pond is about 7' across, about 20' deep in the middle (pre-cast black
>> plastic), w 2 small streams. There are 2 platforms made from big pieces
>> of slate, separated by bricks. The goldfish retreat there when there is
>> danger. Pond is already covered with fencing supported by wood frame.
>> In the fall, "hardware cloth" goes on to keep the Blue Herons out. They
>> don't even eat the fish, they just take target practice, knocking off a
>> jaw here, taking out an eye there. No chance of even that with the
>> hardware cloth.
>>
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
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>> On 8/19/2010 9:48 AM, Bill Pearce wrote:
>>> If the racoons are giving you fits with your pond, it's as much the pond's
>>> problem as the coons. We had one (a pond) with very large fish, and often
>>> found stones in it from the coons seaside activities, but the pond was about
>>> three and a half feet deep at the center and the fish were siley enough to
>>> not stay too near the edge, so, no problems. Large herons sometimes came to
>>> visit as well, but no problem there, either.
>>>
>>> Bill Pearce
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: John Hermanson [mailto:omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:16 AM
>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Crab Spider
>>>
>>> The cage is 10 x 12 x 30" and the grid mesh is about 3/4". Doors are spring
>>> loaded so they won't unlatch if trap is turned over. I'm with you, I've seen
>>> how vicious raccoons can be and am prepared for the worst. :-(
>>>
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>>> On 8/18/2010 10:55 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> Good luck! They get furious when captured, and those claws can reach
>>>> through the trap openings. Handle with care.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "John Hermanson"<omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:34 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Crab Spider
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I bought a large Havahart trap yesterday (nice to see it was made in
>>>>> PA). Tried marshmallows and peanut butter last night, nothing
>>>>> happened but I don't know if he even came by. Will try dry cat food
>>> tonight.
>>>>> ___________________________________
>>>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
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>>>>> On 8/17/2010 11:08 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>>> John,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can feel for you. I had three of the critters at different times
>>>>>> last year. A live trap baited with dry cat food will do the trick,
>>>>>> but then you have to find a place 15-20 miles away to release him.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "John Hermanson"<omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:15 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Crab Spider
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That is great news that it was still alive. Now if only I had a
>>>>>>> vacuum cleaner to pickup the raccoon that is messing with my pond every
>>> night.
>>>>>>> ___________________________________
>>>>>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 8/16/2010 10:54 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>>>>> Good morning, Dean. I just opened the small hand-held vacuum
>>>>>>>> cleaner, and there he was, curled up after a quiet night in
>>>>>>>> seclusion. I deposited him in the top of a large boxwood outside.
>>>>>>>> Thanks to you, Chris, and Chris for the suggestions.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> He appeared yellow after a night in the dark.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Dean Hansen"<hanse112@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> To:<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 8:18 AM
>>>>>>>> Subject: [OM] IMG: Crab Spider
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Chris Crawford recently posted: "You shouldn't have killed it,
>>>>>>>>> Crab Spiders are cool. They change colors to match the flowers
>>>>>>>>> they sit on, so they can ambush bugs that frequent flowers, like
>>> bees."
>>>>>>>>> I agree with Chris on this. Crab spiders are a close second
>>>>>>>>> to jumping spiders as photogenic subjects, and one inside the
>>>>>>>>> house can be easily captured by placing an empty drinking glass
>>>>>>>>> over it, sliding a piece of paper or an envelope beneath the
>>>>>>>>> spider, and then releasing the spider alive outside. This
>>>>>>>>> happens often enough in our household.
>>>>>>>>> Less
>>>>>>>>> work, actually, than getting out the vacuum cleaner, and much
>>>>>>>>> more respectful of the spider.
>>>>>>>>> Dean
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