Oh, yes! Georgia has at least a couple of venomous snakes: copperheads and water moccasins, so be safe!
Water moccasins love water, but I'm not sure they make it as far inland as Atlanta, usually preferring swampy
areas near the coast here in NC. Education, education! Your pond will offer a wonderful opportunity to educate
your daughter on wildlife and the pleasures and dangers it affords.