This post is one of a series of three regarding a Bird Aviary and pond built by me in Nanning Guangxi China during the year of 2009
I'm pretty certain it’s the only one in Nanning Guangxi China.
And not only an aviary but a fish pond - bird aviary combination.
Against all advice I decided I just had to give it a go.
Some say, never mix fish ponds and bird aviaries together.
So, one day, in one corner of my wife's garden centre…we begun.
The pond, 3m x 2m and around 45cms deep at its deepest point in a pear like shape was already established. The fish were in and breeding, the water lily's were flowering along with other aquatic plants and also plenty of other pond life.
All making for a well balanced aquatic scene.
Easy peasy, it was just a matter of plonking an aviary over the top.
Well, not quite that simple but I decided to give it a go anyway.
My wife was in full support and between us in about 60 man/woman hours on and off over a two week period and just before the Chinese New Year it was finished.
First off, marking out and laying the foundation blocks, then…
To be continued...here