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Week 24 Sports
Angling - not exactly the adrenaline pumping, aerobic, high impact, cardiovascular, spectator variety of sport ........ but in the UK, more people are involved in this activity than any other kind, including football (soccer).
Sport England this year has invested £1.8m in its development, and last year 1.5m new licences were issued.
This photo was taken from a boat on the Great Ouse today (16th June) which was apparently the first day of the new season, which is why there were so many fishermen enjoying its tranquil pleasures. This section of the river, we were told, now holds a massive amount of carp which escaped from many of the specially stocked local fisheries nearby, that flooded during the bad weather over the winter months.
Those are days you will never forget ..When the going gets tough many people would rather sit next to a warm fire and ponder what next day will bring..In our case we embrasse our countryside..This is a huge playground ,Mobile phones never ring in those places..We kayak through lochs and rivers and find those places likely to produce magnificent fish..Years of fishing and understanding the water will let us catch those fish..Those pike will hunt in lochs longer than 40 km..yeep this is Scotland..Once caught those fish will be released free ,It would be so wrong to eat one of those..We only do catch and release here in Scotland ..We catch ,we release and we leave no trace in this pristine countryside..
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Caught him scurrying across the sound... Very feisty! We did let him keep his home and put him back iin the water...
Acoustic receivers are permanently deployed at specific sites through the study area and are used to continuously monitor gag presence and position within the water column.
It looks like this bass has been caught in the cheek a lot of times and released. I still have to assume fishermen are mostly illiterate after so many of my observations. The sign is about as crusty as the illiterates. If we lost all the bass, we'd have a load of West Nile! I had to take advantage of any reasonable sky day, This sign greets a lot of Illiterate fisherman on the way into the nature area, Personally, I am more interested in active, fly fishing in the Rockies where the catching relies more upon study and personal talent. In fact the last year of the Lyons Invitational saw a guide for Estes Angler snag 90 trout in the afternoon contest on the South St.Vrain. Even though the ice and snow has been gone from the ponds quite a while, the skies have sucked but at least I got out on one (somewhat) blue sky day and shot down at Golden Ponds. As you can probably see from the reflected sky, a good day is fleeting and we would soon be getting pounded. Though it's springtime we got another round of snow although we already suffered four days in May in the 80s. The term 80 degrees is being passed around again for next week - all roller coasters. Well the scientists said the weather would be more violent as the climate warmed: we have already arrived with Antarctica melting. I don't think the Fox Media advertising is doing its usual great job of lying. A recent poll discovered Fox viewers knew less about current events than those who watched no news at all. Let's hope their believers get whacked by rough weather first! At least we just got to send another great storm out east. Keep an eye out for it. Spring arrived with Thor's hammer a-swinging. Over 3 feet of snow fell near Kremmling, Colorado on what would normally have been grass by now.
I usually look to see what the sky is doing and if I can manage to look, I will pay attention during my trek. I determined this sky was probably good enough to capture on it's own. Meeker and Long's are starting to cloud over again.
They are saying that the snow really peaked for the boards although few ski areas are open if you desire a skiing vacation. A-Basin got a load more snow this weekend. But the original Colorado lottery was designated for outdoor parks and recreation so that season is at our door steps although Arapahoe Basin ski area will open into June.
Scutigera coleoptrata, also known as the house centipede, is a species of centipede that is typically yellowish-grey and has up to 15 pairs of long legs.
S. coleoptrata is indigenous to the Mediterranean region, but it has spread through much of Europe, Asia, North America and South America. It has also been introduced to Australia.
The body of an adult Scutigera coleoptrata is typically 25 to 35 mm (1.0 to 1.4 in) in length, although larger specimens are sometimes encountered. Up to 15 pairs of long legs are attached to the rigid body.
Together with the antennae,
they give the centipede an appearance of being 75 to 100 mm (3 to 4 in) in length. The delicate legs enable it to reach surprising speeds of up to 0.4 meters per second (1.3 ft/s) running across floors, up walls and along ceilings. Its body is yellowish-grey and has three dark dorsal stripes running down its length; the legs also have dark stripes.
S. coleoptrata has developed automimicry in that its tail-like hind legs present the appearance of antennae. When the centipede is at rest, it is not easy to tell its cranial end from its caudal end.
Unlike most other centipedes, house centipedes and their close relatives have well-developed faceted eyes.
House centipedes live anywhere from three to seven years, depending on the environment. They can start breeding in their third year. To begin mating, the male and female circle around each other. They initiate contact with their antennae. The male deposits his sperm on the ground and the female then uses it to fertilize her eggs.
House centipedes feed on spiders, bed bugs, termites, cockroaches, silverfish, ants, and other household arthropods. They administer venom through forcipules. These are not part of their mandibles, so strictly speaking they sting rather than bite. They are mostly nocturnal hunters. Despite their developed eyes, they seem to rely mostly on their antennae when hunting. Their antennae are sensitive to both smells and tactile information. They use both their mandibles and their legs for holding prey. This way they can deal with several small insects at the same time. To capture prey, they either jump onto it or use their legs in a technique described as "lassoing". Using their legs to beat prey has also been described.
S. coleoptrata can live its entire life inside a building, usually on the ground levels of homes. Many homeowners may be unsettled by house centipedes due to their speed and appearance. However, they pose little to no threat towards humans, and are often beneficial as they catch other, more harmful pests, such as cockroaches. They are not aggressive and usually flee when disturbed or revealed from cover. Sting attempts are therefore rare unless the centipede is cornered or aggressively handled. Its small forcipules have difficulty penetrating skin, and even successful stings produce only mild, localized pain and swelling, similar to a bee sting. Allergic reactions to centipede stings have been reported, but these are rare; most stings heal quickly and without complication. (Wikipedia)
World famous sport fishing and wildlife adventures in British Columbia's remote Haida Gwaii ~ Queen Charlotte Islands.
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Photo courtesy of Langara's Sean Jarvis.
June 20, 2021
A fishing trip on the Brewster Flats. Lots of little fish out there!
Striped Bass (Morone Saxatilis)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
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9/11/09 - this photo, and a great story about it appear on the cover of this month's Lonestar Outdoor News - www.lsonews.com
another nod to this adventure here - www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/12526501789wz1u02gpae
You must watch the video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzzx0QdaZyw&feature=related
On the afternoon of May 26th, my brother-in-law Richard and I were snorkeling (masks and snorkels only - no fins) on the reef in front of the Blue Horizon Lodge in Northeast Caye Belize. It was out last night in the country following a five-day fly fishing trip for Permit. We had each caught fish and I had landed a Tarpon from a boat in the spot that we were now free diving two days before. As we swam towards the drop-off, a school of Tarpon came into view and swam around us for 15 - 20 minutes. During that encounter Richard had the idea that perhaps we could cast to and catch a Tarpon from the water. I stayed in the water to watch the school of fish while Richard swam the 50 yards back to shore to retrieve an 11 wt. fly rod. By the time he returned to join me at the drop-off, it had been several minutes since I'd seen the school. Richard trolled the fly behind us and splashed the water in hopes of attracting the fish, a huge barricuda took notice and would appear from time to time at the edge of our sight. After another 15 minutes of looking and splashing we found ourselves back in the Tarpon's company. Richard is an excellent fisherman and was able to double haul cast the big 11 wt. while tredding in 30' of clear blue water. What happened next was nothing short of amazing, I was taking pictures and shooting video on a little waterproof digital and captured Richard perfectly stripping in the line and fly as a Tarpon charged and took the fly not 40 feet from us, the fight was on! I helped pull Richard back towards shore with one arm while he played the fish from underwater. We never got shallower than 8 or 10 feet during the whole fight with the roughly 20lb. Tarpon and both us us had been in the water for almost two hours when the fish took the fly. It turns out that catching a fish on fly from the water is beneficial to fish and fisherman, the fish appeared to be calmer and the added resistance of having the whole line and reel underwater seemed to help tame the fish. When the fish got close enough, Richard grabbed the leader and handed me the 11 wt. Sage Xi2 so that he could "land" the fish. The Tarpon though not 20 feet from us, spooked as Richard swam towards it. Richard held the line and swam after the fish as I took up reeling in the fish and manning the camera. In short order Richard had the beautiful fish in hand and we took a few pictures and released the fish. It was an amazing experience and something that Blue Horizon Lodge Manager Lincoln Westby claimed never to have seen in 35 years of guiding salt water fisherman.
Here's me holding Richard's fish - www.flickr.com/photos/pfrench99/3583574885/?edited=1
This was actually taken yesterday, I just haven't had time to upload it till just now. Went fishing again and caught my very first fishy :D And then I let the little guy go! BIGGEST FISH EVER! hahaha. It was fun. Hyrum and Courtney just left to go fishing, hope they catch some gooduns. lol
Today I went with them to one of Hyrum's sister's house for a bbq. It was fun. He has a really nice family. Now I'm home alone and have nothing to do. I did have a headache, but it's going away, thank goodness!!
Random Fact : Coffee and tobacco both lower sex drive.
Gag are caught during all seasons and across a range of depths to assess differences in barotrauma and survival. Gag are returned to the water after venting or use of an alternative descending technique such as submersion within a weighted crate or by dropline.
September 11, 2022
Flats Fishing for stripers. These were all smaller size fish hitting balled bait and taking lures and flies on the surface. This was the maiden sea voyage of the new canoe.
Paine's Creek Marsh
Brewster Flats
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
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Same river ... a different day, different fish This is a shot I also grabbed from a GoPro video using Windows 7 Snipping Tool.
We play these fish hard so that we can get them in quickly before they can get tired out. We don't even take them out of the water, either before releasing them or during the time we release them ... any more than what you see here and most times not even that. We don't use a net either ... not even the soft nylon type without knots. We use the cotton gloves you see here in this shot to hold the fish while we remove the fly. We've become pretty adept at it over the years, too. Lots of practice. :-)
This big gag was landed offshore of Tampa Bay. Gag grouper are a popular target for recreational and commercial anglers in Florida. When a fish is reeled to the surface, the pressure difference can take a toll on deep-water species like the gag grouper. Because current estimates for gag grouper release mortality are uncertain, scientists in our fish biology program are working on a project that aims to better describe the survival of gag grouper after typical catch and release events.
August 2, 2022
A white perch (Morone americana)
Punkhorn Wilderness Area
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2022
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...always learning - critiques welcome.
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World famous sport fishing and wildlife adventures in British Columbia's remote Haida Gwaii ~ Queen Charlotte Islands.
Visit www.langara.com for more information, or follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/langarafishing
Photo courtesy of Langara guest Jeff Smith.
I was just walking by. It seems as though they trap pests and release them in the countryside, out of the city. They made a very pleasing website here: www.skedaddlewildlife.com/location/ottawa-wildlife-control/
My goal here was to make a sharp image with bold colour. Here's the LARGE size here: www.flickr.com/photos/mikeygottawa/35878622930/sizes/o/
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I'm Not Shy to promote my Flickr work. Told them I had more than 1M views here. Since then it's climbed to 4.1M views. CTV Regional Contact gave me 3 minutes on the local CTV News here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C2U_01ajdw
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