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FakeNoose

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10. If I built one of those lovely ponds in my yard

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 02:23 PM

Apr 28

... I'd have a herd of deer coming in every night.

The deer are already bad enough in my neighborhood without giving them another attraction. They treat my daylilies and other flowers like it's their free salad bar every night. My dog goes nuts every time he sees a deer.

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This Is What Happens When You Build A Wildlife Pond [View all] catbyte Apr 28 OP

Love this, thanks. a kennedy Apr 28 #1

That's beautiful 💙 I just love nature TommieMommy Apr 28 #2

Ok. I'm getting out my shovel... Great video. erronis Apr 28 #3

Nice ... but it doesn't work that way in the suburbs FakeNoose Apr 28 #4

One of my sisters (both live in the 'burbs) had a neighbor who built a beautiful pond in their yard BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #8

If I built one of those lovely ponds in my yard FakeNoose Apr 28 #10

Oh there is literally a "deer run" right along the side of her house BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #11

I hear ya! My daylilies haven't actually bloomed for the last 5 years FakeNoose Apr 28 #12

That is wonderful. 1WorldHope Apr 28 #5

A great effort, and a wonderful result! Ty electric_blue68 Apr 28 #6

I love that! StarryNite Apr 28 #7

I find all kinds of paw prints in the sand around my pond. Emile Apr 28 #9