Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The local swimming pools often use statues of owls around the pool edges and suspended wires above with hawk shapes dangling from them. Worth a try if you have a garden landscaping shop nearby? Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 4 March 2014 16:51, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Nathan, > > One thing that was tried locally with Canada geese was to place a large, > inflatable plastic white swan in the pond, with an anchor on the bottom. > Our credit union has had a couple in their fountain since they built the > new building, and it seems to work. The airport crew placed a couple in the > Walmart catch basin, but they were not very sturdy and collapsed. > > Such a bird might make an attractive addition to your pool. :-) > > I'm not sure where these were obtained. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 3/3/2014 8:42 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> Tried that--but guess what: I ended up with a m?nage ? trois instead! >> This afternoon, when I came home from picking up my wife in Madrid >> airport, >> there were two males and the female in the pool. I think the two males >> were >> having some kind of discussion. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 2, 2014, at 7:41 PM, philippe.amard wrote: >> >> Speak French ;-) >>> >>> Amities >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>> Le 2 mars 14 ? 14:37, Nathan Wajsman a ?crit : >>> >>> I don't even know if these are geese or ducks, but I really don't >>>> understand why this poultry chooses to swim in our chlorinated pool >>>> rather >>>> than in the many ponds on the golf course. Every spring it is the same: >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/belgiangator/misc/ >>>> 20140224-_DSF5888.jpg.html >>>> >>>> So, since there are all manner of bird experts here, a question: can I >>>> do something to make my pool less attractive to them? Is there some >>>> smell >>>> or something that they dislike? No suggestions involving weapons of any >>>> kind, please. We don't do that around here. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to >>> the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >>> NO ARCHIVE >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >