Baltimore Oriole
One of favorite birds of the early summer has soon up, the Baltimore Oriole. This means as I talked before in a previous blog that sulphurs are going to hatch soon. Mother nature has certain relationships and this over the years has proven true. But until I see my first sulphur (guessing this weekend) I’ll just enjoy by bright orange friends.
Power of Clouds – Picture of the Day
On the contrast of clouds and the calming effect of a large body of water is why I like this photo I had a chance to take this week.
Picture of the Day – What could of been
So if I did not have two witnesses, again a story in the wild that, hardly anybody would of believed me. So now I have a project. Today I had my first confirmed Golden Eagle sighting. The picture below is an immature Bald Eagle that I had the camera ready for, but the Golden Eagle I had the camera in the case, and even after waiting for another chance, which I was not given. I have no photo proof of my sighting. So come back soon, as I hope to have the Golden photographed.
Common Merganser taking flight – Picture of the Day
As more and more migratory birds show up again, a common merganser here is one of our most frequently seen birds along the Manistee River. Did see my first Michigan state bird yesterday, Mr. Robin. Spring is here and so are steelhead and early streamer fishing for trout, still have some prime dates open.
Black and White Manistee River – Pic of the Day
With some fresh snow and the reflection of the sky bouncing off of the Manistee River, took two seconds during a steelhead trip to take this photo. Thought the black and white gave it the look I was wanting.
Created process has started – Picture of the Day
What does one do when it’s single digits out? Well let’s break out the camera and start working with a new fly rod. As I mentioned in previous post, I have a new 1108 T3H Scott and it needed to get wet. Can’t share the video yet, need a couple more hours behind the lens with Erik, but a jpeg below shows the created juices have started to flow, not a video below!
Steelhead transition – Pic of the Day
With the start of December we are starting to get into the big bad winter bucks. The time of year where we have a chance at some of the biggest steelhead of the year. Winter bucks will start to display red checks and strips, and with hopefully some winter back drop. Photo’s can just jump out. With a hazy,wet, damp, blur your lens kind of day yesterday, this photo turned out best if we made it black and white. Winston from Ontario, Canada with a great fish that ran us all over the river.
Booking Smallmouth Trips on Traverse Bay
Grand Traverse Bay Smallmouth Bass