Night Raider & Sunflowers

A year ago, a critter(s) raided our fish pond on 2 different nights, enjoying a gold fish snack, . . . not the Pepperidge Farm variety unfortunately.  During this week-long, fish eating contest, our neighbor's pond and our brother-in-law's pond were also targeted.  All 3 ponds are within 3 blocks of each other. 

Ken rented a trap from Animal Control and 2 opossums were caught, which Animal Control picked up at no charge to us.  When we asked Animal Control what they would do with the opossums, we were told that they are required to release them in the general vicinity.  We were hoping they would deliver them to Wilderness Park.

So, a year ago Ken put lights (electric eye for on/off) in the bottom of the pond, which run all night and seemed to deter our night visitors... UNTIL yesterday morning (Sunday).  We woke up to this . . .

After Sunday morning's raid.

Before the raid.



Murky water and 4 fish remaining of 5.

Water lily remains.   All leaves were severed from the plants. 
The 2 plants in the 2 round pots were torn out of the pots,
which Ken has repotted.All the water lilies have been
put "to bed" early for the winter.
 

On a happier note, I planted a package of mixed color sunflowers. 

Here are my first 2 blooms . . .