Red and Black Drum, Hilton Head Island



Some of the day's catch above, and a quick scaling, cleaning, and check of stomach contents.. of a redfish below.



Sea Bass, Hilton Head Island

A bit of a surprise was a few Sea Bass caught in Broad Creek.

Sunrise, Sunset, Hilton Head Island

Sunrise at Broad Creek Marina.

Pelican at sunset.



Heading back to marina at sunset.



Reds at Hilton Head

Caught on shrimp

Sunrise, Icy Boat, Black Drum

Sunrise at Marshland Landing on Broad Creek

Ice on the boat made for some slip slidin'

9 pound Black Drum caught on a shrimp

Broad Creek December Sunrise




The fish did not cooperate this morning, and there was a super high full moon tide, but it was nice out on the water..at Hilton Head Island.

 

Please Play with Me !

After a bath, I wanna play !

Nearly Skunked at Mountain Island Lake

Another MIL Cove

The old Muskrat Contruction Marina



Old docks from the past...

Air 36F in the morning, water temp approx 50F.  The river had plenty of current, and only one fish taken up close to dam.  The wind picked up, so we went down to lower end of the lake.  One more fish was caught there, but that was it.  2 fish total, both released.  The 15mph wind did not help much, but it was nice to be out in the sun and on the water.

Red Tailed Hawk

At first we thought this was a Red Shouldered Hawk, but upon closer look (and we were very close), it is a young Red Tailed Hawk.  This photo was taken out of car window, and the hawk was about 5 feet away.  His tail is not red yet.

Water Snake on Turkey Day

While the boys were fishing at the local pond for bass, this water snake was discovered, calmly catching some rays on this cool November Thanksgiving Day.  We figured it would be a bit sluggish, but when a hand reached to snatch it, it bolted away.  Lucky for the hand maybe, cause these guys like to bite.

Too Cold for Fishin? at Mountain Island Lake

The trees are nearly naked as winter approaches...



The guys caught several spotted bass...


Air temp 28F at 8am, water temp 53F.  There was ice on the boat ramp.  The boat motor started up slowly and was telling us it wanted to go back to bed, but we woke it up.  It was a clear and sunny day, with air going up to 53F by noon.  Fish were a bit stubborn today, with about 16 or 17 fish caught total..large and spotted bass.

Fields of Dreams

Spartina Grass as far as the eye can see...Hilton Head Island, South Carolina



Cotton Fields of Calhoun County, South Carolina

 These eyeballs have seen wheat fields in Illinois, corn fields in Pennsylvania, pineapple fields in Hawaii, cotton fields of South Carolina, spartina fields on the coast....Theres something about a wide open field of stuff growing that makes the brain say and feel life is good...

Hilton Head Wind and Lagoon Fishing



The flag at Harbour Town in 30mph winds.



View across to Daufuskie Island



 

Silver Perch



Redfish



Harry the Heron



Pigs Feet



Chef Stefan prefers chicken feet over pig feet.  These hooves were on the plate for supper.  Oink Oink!



Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina

Blue Ridge Mountain view.

Gargoyles keep watch.

Stroll through the gardens.

Harold the Box Turtle

Got Mealworms ?

Fall North Carolina sunrise and trees before the storm

Indian Trail, NC sunrise, through the windshield of Tatonka the Tacoma



Later that afternoon, bright fall maple tree with storm approaching behind



A Brief Visit to Pennsylvania

Bucks County farm off of Route 263



Buckingham Valley Vinyards, Bucks County, PA.



Taking a ride on Uncle Quince's 1946 Farmall Cub

Autumn Fishing at Mountain Island Lake

Sunrises, no matter how much a cliche, are still gear, especially when you experience them.

Still Life with Largemouth

Spotted Bass

Double Trouble Largemouth.  Mine's bigger Sean!

The big ones are hiding already, small ones gettin there last fill before cold sets in..

Turtles are glorious creatures.  They sit peacefully on a log and bask in the sun as the world turns

At 6:45am water temp was 72F, air temp 61F.  Air was crisp, sky clear, and you could tell that the fishing was in flux.  In any case, a lovely day to be on the water working at our weekend office.

End of Summer 2014 Fishing at Mountain Island Lake



Sunrise North Carolina.  Morning air 62F, water 75F



A view up the river



1 cast, 1 lure, 2 bass



Birdhouse 163 is where its at

Bass caught on a 'Charlie Grub'.  By afternoon, air was 82F.  110 Bluegills/Sunnies and 22 Bass were caught and released.

Walk the Dog

Bella on a late afternoon stroll.