Dandelions & Bluegills
I find as the years roll by that my interest are constantly evolving. Some things that I once did with a passion are now only memories. A constant in my life has been that of my interest in and love of the outdoors.
I realize that I have not traveled nearly as extensively as some of you reading this blog. I have spent very little of my life in cities; preferring instead those out of the way places where paths are made by animals, not by man.
I have been fortunate to have traveled as far north as the Ungava region of Quebec in search of Caribou and Lake Trout. There for the only time in my life I enjoyed the serenade of the wolves while watching a fabulous display of the northern lights. I have roamed Central Ontario fishing in a number of lakes and doing some hunting as well.
I have traveled south to Florida where I have enjoyed photographing the birdlife immensely as well as visiting family. I have fished in the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. Before the cost of fuel become unbearable I frequently towed a boat to the Chesapeake pursuing the trophy striped bass and sometimes flounder.
Having experienced these other places with all of their wonders I still enjoy a day spent on a quiet lake fishing for Bluegills. The only differences today from a few decades ago is that my boat carries an electric motor instead of oars and at no time do I go without a camera, my latest interest.
A fantastic post Salty.. I have traveled little, much less than you but I do not feel I have missed anything with what I get to see. I am content to see our wildlife and wildflowers and like you prefer the animal tracks of the countryside to the bright lights of a city centre.
ReplyDeleteGreat "Country Capture" picture.
I've never traveled much either. I realized last year that there are so many areas to explore, just around the little community I live in. It's amazing what you see and find around you....when you stop to look. Also amazing is what you hear...when you stop to listen.
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the fish, pole, and dandelions! And love the spot your put your (c)
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I hope you fried that bluegill. Gosh I can't remember when the last time was that I brought home a stringer of blue gill and Patty fried them. Those memories are with me still.
ReplyDeleteNice photograph and a nice narrative that was easy to read.
Salty: That is a great size Bluegill. I find when a gill will take a minnow they are usually worth keeping. Mitchell 308X is a great little spinning reel.
ReplyDeleteI caught a few Crappie this weekend and have a picture in my green post.
Great picture and a good reminder for me to TAKE the time in the outside work here and walk up to our farm pond and drown a few worms.
ReplyDeleteWe have bass and Bluegill stocked, sooooooooooo maybe I will get some good pictures...
sounds like a plan to me :)
Ah peace, taking time out, relaxation.
ReplyDeleteFantastic post Salty.
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Ummm love the Bluegills panfried in a little butter. Brings back memories as a youngster fishing with my dad.
ReplyDeleteNice blog!!
ReplyDeleteI have a fishing blog started that emphasizes fishing and convervation. You might enjoy it.
There's post in it about sunfish here:
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