Cactus ~ Fort McDowell, AZ

Catfishin' at Mountain Island Lake ~ October Flathead

Finger food, usually good for the Channel Cats, and making a mess of clean non-skid.

Mr. Flathead

Peacefull McDowell Creek Cove

Water temp 72F, Air was low 50s at 8am and up to high 70s by early afternoon.  Fun day with a mixed bag of fish, including white perch, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bluegills, spotted bass, stripped bass.  Cut bluegill, worms, chicken livers, plastics, spoons were all used.  Great October day for fishing.

The Mr. Vague Trio ~ Vintner's Hill Wine

After gig equipment break down and pack up time...A great gig at Vintner's Hill...

The Mr. Vague Trio live at Southern Range Brewery

Another fantastic Friday night October 6 gig at Southern Range Brewery in Monroe, NC

Green Tree Frog

...clinging to porch wall, lookin for buggies

Barred Owl at dusk

Good luck Cooper

Sunrise...heading up the Catawba River

Cooper the River Cooter in take out box

..enjoying some sun...

into the water

After a year or more in captivity, Cooper the River Cooter was released today.  It was a nice, sunny 82F day for the little fella.  The fishing was slow, with the rains from Hurricane Harvey making the water murky; only a few blue gills were biting.  While in the water, he swam back over to the boat, as if he wanted to climb back aboard.  Hopefully Cooper will find a nice log in a quiet cove, to enjoy the sun, and have a peaceful life.