Great Blue Heron Decoy With Stake The most common and widely used koi fish pond and water garden decoy is the Blue Heron Decoy. Herons are generally the biggest natural problem for koi fish ponds. Usually because ponds are generally clear filtered water with brightly colored goldfish and koi, its no wonder why they can be treated like the local sushi restaurant. The popular Blue Heron Decoy helps to keep Herons away from your pond by using the herons desire to fish alone against them. Herons are solitary creatures so the idea is they see a heron from above already at the pond and carry on to another place to feed. Heron decoys are more effective if moved around the pond every 3-4 days and removed in the Spring mating season. This heron deterrent can be used in conjunction with our other products, if desired, to increase the chances of protecting your fish should a heron land by your pond. Easy to Use: Place the heron deterrent near the pond. Comes complete with legs and a ground stake for added support. It is recommended that one heron decoy should be used every 50 feet of shoreline. Bear in mind that the Blue Heron decoy may actually attract the birds during the mating season so it may be best to remove the decoy at this time of year. This heron deterrent can be used in conjunction with our other products, if desired, to increase the chances of protecting your fish should a heron land by your pond. See our other products below. For best results move around the pond every 2-3 days. Great protection at a affordable price. ? Stands 76 cm / 30 Inch Tall ? Complete with Legs and Ground Stake ?Keep Moving Around Pond For Best Results ? Ships in its own carton case ? Strong Plastic Construction with UV Resistant Paint - for long lasting outdoor use We sell many Pond Products online, Check out our Store!! Terms and Conditions. We use all approved methods for accepting payments. Sales Tax will be added to all shipments to based regulations. We always try to combine purchases, please contact us directly for a personal service. You will be notified on the day that your goods have been dispatched via e-mail with tracking which is used on all purchases. Please note that if there are any problems, contact us first via e-mail giving full details of any problem along with your user ID. We use USPS and UPS as our chosen carriers shipments to Hawaii, Alaska Puerto Rico may incur surcharges, contact will be made to advise before shipment at which point the order can be cancelled if desired. Orders placed on Saturday/Sunday Public Holidays will be processed next working day. We pride ourselves on excellent feedback, if any part of the buying experience is not to your satisfaction, please contact us to rectify before leaving feedback. By committing to buy you are agreeing to the Terms Conditions stated above.