When building a pond we get excited about all the wonderful things that it brings- peace, relaxation, beautiful fish and colorful plants. We don’t however, think of the potential hassles some visitors may bring. Fortunately most ponds don’t experience unwelcome visitors, and for those that do, many simple solutions can be found. Pond pests run from the neighbors cat (or yours!) to turtles and birds. The most often complained about visitor is the Great Blue Heron. This is a very large bird that often stands over three feet tall, and has a wingspan of five feet. This bird loves fish. It is designed to catch and eat fish, and is very effective. If you have a small pond and a hungry heron, you might be left with no fish in a few hours. Herons are wading birds, and like to fish in shallow ponds usually under two feet in depth. They don’t swim, they just ‘stab’ at the fish after standing incredibly still for quite a while. These birds often go for fish larger than they can swallow, le...