Glen, Depending on the look you want, we have used two different methods. For shallow muddy water we have poured a layer of resin over dirt in a recess to simulate a pond. In a large wetlands exhibit we painted one side of a sheet of plexiglas with a mottled mix of blues, greens and browns. After drying it was put in with the clear side up (paint down) and the edges dressed with reeds and dirt. Then a duck mount was put onto it. Marty Buxton Curator of Natural History & Exhibits Lindsay Wildlife Museum 1931 First Ave. Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (925) 627-2937 --- Glen Moore <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We want to create the appearance of a pond in a > diorama without using water. Suggestions? > > Thank you > Glen Moore > Science Centre and Planetarium > [log in to unmask] > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may > obtain detailed information about the listserv > commands by sending a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the > message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one > line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] > . The body of the message should read "Signoff > Museum-L" (without the quotes). > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).