Swans in the Navesink

[DarkSkies]

Got a call from Papa Angelo this morning. He takes note every year that there is a huge group of white swans grouping up in the back of the Navesink river by the Oceanic bridge. Maybe getting ready for the trip south.

Whatever it is, they get together back there for 2 weeks, and it's an amazing sight. :wow: When Angelo first called me last week, there were 4 there. Today there were 25, and the number may reach 30 or more.

Any parents who have little children and want them to see a cool slice of the yearly swan migration, maybe you want to take them down there soon. They may only be there for another few days or so.

A Dad took his little daughter there this morning, she really enjoyed it. :thumbsup:

Thanks to Papa Angelo for bringing it to my attention. :HappyWave:

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[DarkSkies]

Just got yelled at by OGB....

"What the heck are ya doin putting swans on a fishin website?!!! :argue:
Have you lost your frikkin mind??? :kooky:
What are you turning into the PETA guy!! :burn:
You better toughen up and no more of this touchy feely stuff, people might think you're nuts or something!"

Yep you're right, and you're not a grouchy guy either! :laugh: :HappyWave: Where's Killie to tell me how pleasant and mellow you are? ;)

In my defense, if people suggest a thread and I think it has merit for the people in that area, up it goes.

Except for PETA, anything metrosexual or in the spam category, etc. :plastered:;)

[finchaser]

yep 9 posts and there all yours,:beatin:

Stripers and anglers your last 5 posts pertain to:


Swans
Gannets
Loons
:learn:Your a bird watcher sell your rods and get binoculars ,:wow:only 90 to 100 days until the robins return:drool: mark it on your calender

OGB

[DarkSkies]

Hey Angelo was interested, so maybe others might want to see it. I've seen those birdwatch people at Sandy Hook :eek:

cmon now ya can't put me in that category...

But I love the standup comedy you're doing. Keep em comin! :ROFLMAO :clapping::clapping::clapping: :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[lostatsea]

I saw them they are by the fishermen's side of the Oceanic. Thanks.

[fishinmission78]

Do swans taste like plovers, or do you have to cook them longer?:D

[Frankiesurf]

Not catching much are ya Rich?

Change the URL to BirdsandWatchers.com and be done with this silly fishing stuff.

[finchaser]

Not catching much are ya Rich?

Change the URL to BirdsandWatchers.com and be done with this silly fishing stuff.

:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping: :clapping::clapping::clapping:

[Pebbles]

Sometime you have to do things for the girls! :kiss:

[bababooey]

Change the URL to BirdsandWatchers.com and be done with this silly fishing stuff.


:clapping::laugh: That's great, maybe he could sell as many t shirts as the WWWally gig to the eco-nazis.
I took my children there, we brought some bread, fed the swans and ducks. Kids were happy, the end. Thanks Rich.:thumbsup:

[DarkSkies]

yep 9 posts and there all yours,:beatin:

Stripers and anglers your last 5 posts pertain to:



Swans
Gannets
Loons
:learn:Your a bird watcher sell your rods and get binoculars ,:wow:only 90 to 100 days until the robins return:drool: mark it on your calender
OGB

Didn't I tell you about our new forum called "birds have feelings too". We're rolling it out next week, thought you should be among the first to know...:HappyWave:

[Look for our new video forums, "birds have feelings too" :ROFLMAO and how to close down a beach for half a season for a few non-existent birds. :kooky: :2flip: ]
(posts#13 & 17, I filmed a video documenting they kept the beach areas closed for WEEKS :2flip: after the plovers were long gone)
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...?t=3374&page=2 (http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=3374&page=2)







Not catching much are ya Rich?
Change the URL to BirdsandWatchers.com and be done with this silly fishing stuff.

The best window to hit the fish now is a one hour shot, dawn and dusk. 75% of the numbers mentioned are caught during those windows.

For 2 months I've been neglecting work and everything else to get down there. Work has suffered, I've run out of excuses to give people why I'm late. :embarassed: And we're talkin about bass from 15-27", most of them being 15-22". One or 2 larger thrown in for those on the Red-X. Nothing like you guys had at Demo for 3 glorious weeks. :dribble:
So you're right, my best days/nights were back in Nov when I would drive down and sleep in the van for the weekend, nomad style. ;)

I'm so jealous of those OGB type, OFFC retired farts :HappyWave: and all those other guys who live 10 minutes away from the water.

Yup, I suck. :don't know why:





Sometime you have to do things for the girls! :kiss:

Pebbles took my Mom down there to find the swans today. They succeeded, and even got a chance to scout the water out front for me. Love that girl. :heart::kiss:

And judging by the views and some other comments, some people did get out there to see them. That's why I'm in the Effumall club. Eff ya's all! :2flip: ;)

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[cowherder]

Didn't I tell you about our new forum called "birds have feelings too". We're rolling it out next week, thought you should be among the first to know...:HappyWave:



:clapping::clapping::laugh: Great fun! I might take a ride with the family this weekend, thanks for posting it up Dark.

[Monty]

Stripersandanglersandswansandloons.com

Good thread!
Thanks Rich

[DarkSkies]

Stripersandanglersandswansandloons.com
Good thread!
Thanks Rich

Yup, and to prove how smoothly that rolls off the tip of your tongue, try saying it 5 times fast. I think we have a winner here, for 2010 that'll be the new URL, OGB and Frankiesurf be damned! :thumbsup: ;)

[finchaser]

Yup, and to prove how smoothly that rolls off the tip of your tongue, try saying it 5 times fast. I think we have a winner here, for 2010 that'll be the new URL, OGB and Frankiesurf be damned! :thumbsup: ;)

I'm still going fishing in the morning , even though bass are harder to come by than birds:lookhappy:

[killie]

effin birds, that's where this site is headin. :)

[DarkSkies]

effin birds, that's where this site is headin. :)

And we have a visit from the Effumall VP! :HappyWave:

Didja go to the Dr yet? :beatin:
Stay home and heal yourself Deerslayer, and you can join the birdwatchers club too. You'll soon have vultures circling over your body waiting for dinner.

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BTW, who gets all your VS's when you leave this world, just curious? ;)

[Pebbles]

Here are two pics of the beautiful swans. Rich's Mom and I rode down to see them. They were far away from us but I was able to get a couple shots of them.

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What was more impressive to us were the seagulls and how they were flying directly in front of us to eat the bread. I have added a pic of that as well.

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[rip316]

You guys are funny.

[DarkSkies]

yep 9 posts and there all yours,:beatin:

Stripers and anglers your last 5 posts pertain to:Swans
Swans
Gannets
Loons
:learn:Your a bird watcher sell your rods and get binoculars ,:wow:only 90 to 100 days until the robins return:drool: mark it on your calender

OGB


Not catching much are ya Rich?

Change the URL to BirdsandWatchers.com and be done with this silly fishing stuff.


Stripersandanglersandswansandloons.com

Good thread!
Thanks Rich


Yup, and to prove how smoothly that rolls off the tip of your tongue, try saying it 5 times fast. I think we have a winner here, for 2010 that'll be the new URL, OGB and Frankiesurf be damned! :thumbsup: ;)




Stripersandanglersandswansandloons.com

Hey, Rip, I'm in the process of changing the site's name as we speak. For the rest of 2010 every new membership will come complete with a pair of birdwatching binocs. ;) :HappyWave:

I'm still working out a deal with them, bit I think OGB and Frankiesurf have agreed to be our official on-the-road roving bird commentators. :ROFLMAO :plastered: :wow:

[finchaser]

:don't know why: I 'll carry a second plug bag filled with stale bread :HappyWave:this way when the bass are wiped out I'll still have something to do:rolleyes:

[bababooey]

yep 9 posts and there all yours,:beatin:

Stripers and anglers your last 5 posts pertain to:


Swans
Gannets
Loons
:learn:Your a bird watcher sell your rods and get binoculars ,:wow:only 90 to 100 days until the robins return:drool: mark it on your calender

OGB


Hey Dark the birdwatcher, there was a rare new species of penguin disconvered in Antartica, in case you're interested.:ROFLMAO ;)


http://www.treehugger.com/all-black-penguin.jpg
Photo via Andrew Evans of the National Geographic (http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/03/todays-pic-rare-black-penguin.html).
King Penguins (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/10/up-to-three-quarters-of-antarctic-penguins-will-die-two-degree-temperature-rise.php) are notorious for their prim, tuxedoed appearance -- but a recently discovered all-black penguin seems unafraid to defy convention. In what has been described as a "one in a zillion kind of mutation," biologists say that the animal has lost control of its pigmentation (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/01/rare-brown-and-white-panda-could-be-the-result-of-inbreeding.php), an occurrence that is extremely rare.

[rip316]

Too funny.

[rip316]

You guys see my new avatar with my son and his 10lb blue. We hit em good that day in Oct. Trolling Stretch Plugs. I will never forget that day as long as I live. Aaron, Zach, and myself.

[buckethead]

Nice Fish. Is that the first time he ever caught a fish that big? Congrat's.

[rip316]

yep. You should have seen their faces. Dad dad the pole, the pole. We caught at least 20. Arm weary and all, we had a blast.

[DarkSkies]

Eagles in the Navesink? :kooky:

Since you all can't seem to get enough of the swans or busting my ballz about them, I now present to you eagle feeding.

Sent in by Finchaser, so he can't bust me on this one, but I'm sure he'll try...:d :rolleyes:


Feeding Bald Eagles...


This is amazing ... the most beautiful bird being fed by man!

In January the weather was so cold that the bald eagles were cruising over our houses looking for helpless cats to make a quick meal.
Some kind souls decided to feed the eagles down at Goose Spit so they would survive the cold spell. Here's what happened!
A former teaching colleague took these photos in front of his home. They are incredible!

Feeding the Eagles ~ Comox, B.C., Vancouver Island , January 2009

http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00fb01ca1550$bb6adc30$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg

A beautiful early morning to feed the eagles. Jan.2009


http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00fc01ca1550$bb6adc30$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg


Feeding the Eagles; fish on the ice


http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00fd01ca1550$bb6b0340$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg


Eagles fighting for the fish


http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00fe01ca1550$bb6b0340$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg


No zoom! I was this close!

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Here are the men that were feeding them that Jan '09 morning....
look how the eagles just sit there fed and content, so close to them!

[Pebbles]

Rich just told me that Finchaser called to report swans in the Manasquan river. The one they are talking about is called "Swanny" the swan. There are a few people that feed him, but not Finchaser. I had to say that because I hope he doesn't get mad at me. :kiss:

I don't think Finchaser is a swan lover, but you never know, as Rich says.

If anyone wants to see Swanny Swan, he is back for the season in the Manasquan river. They thought he was gay but last year he got a girlfriend, so now Swanny and his girlfriend might be parents soon. Thanks for calling that in to Rich, Finchaser, and I hope you are not too mad at Rich. When he goes fishing with you he is a much happier person the next day. :HappyWave:

[finchaser]

Rich just told me that Finchaser called to report swans in the Manasquan river. The one they are talking about is called "Swanny" the swan. There are a few people that feed him, but not Finchaser. I had to say that because I hope he doesn't get mad at me. :kiss:

I don't think Finchaser is a swan lover, but you never know, as Rich says.

If anyone wants to see Swanny Swan, he is back for the season in the Manasquan river. They thought he was gay but last year he got a girlfriend, so now Swanny and his girlfriend might be parents soon. Thanks for calling that in to Rich, Finchaser, and I hope you are not too mad at Rich. When he goes fishing with you he is a much happier person the next day. :HappyWave:


Pebbles I could not get mad at you:), the only reason I told him (SOS) about the Swans arriving is so he will have something to do while he is fishing.:HappyWave:

The guy's at the marina were sure proud when they found out Swannie was not light in the loafers. He sleeps on the dock under the shed at night making a mess.When I chase him he flares up hisses at me ,sh_ts on the dock and walks away.

[Frankiesurf]

Eagles are a lot less majestic when they are swarming like seagulls.

[buckethead]

I think they are majestic no matter how they are showing themselves. They represent freedom.

[DarkSkies]

Pebbles and I were scouting yesterday, look what we found...:)


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[Pebbles]

Dark has a special eye for swans!:d

[DarkSkies]

Pebbles and I were driving around today in somoco, scouting for Spring fishing locations, and in general looking to get out of the house. We had a serious case of cabin fever, and just needed to be out there.

Lo and behold, Pebbles spied an ostrich farm. :scared:
Of course we hadda take some pics.


These are dedicated to that grouchy basstard finchaser. :laugh: :moon: :kiss: :HappyWave:

[rip316]

I saw those swans the other day when I drove to Newark, they were right in the dirty water. lmao

[finchaser]

First swans
then gulls
then plovers
Now ostrich

Dark is the true bird man uses the excuse he's looking for spring spots to fish. I have been fishing over 50 years and have yet to come across an ostrich near any of my spots.:huh:

Leave the birds alone spring is near and I'd bet you did zero maintance on your:fishing: tackle,but at least you are fine tuning your bird skills.

[storminsteve]

Where the heck do you find ostriches in Jersey? I wouldn't even know where to begin to look?:kooky: :huh:

[DarkSkies]

I have been fishing over 50 years and have yet to come across an ostrich near any of my spots.:huh:
Ya never know when the birds will do their good deed for the day. :d :HappyWave:
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/showthread.php?2553-neverending-fish-story-game/page53


Where the heck do you find ostriches in Jersey? I wouldn't even know where to begin to look?:kooky: :huh:
Steve, those ostriches were in the shark river area, a few miles up the road from Fin's neck of the woods. I knew when we spotted them we hadda stop and take a few shots. :laugh:

[bababooey]

Dark is the true bird man uses the excuse he's looking for spring spots to fish.

Pulleasse! Dark is the only one on this site actively seeking birds, finchaser is spot on. Though I did take the kids to the Navesink to see the swans when he first posted.http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/images/icons/icon11.png
Bird man bird man up in the sky,
bird man bird man he wants to fly.:hippie:
The Obama story was a good one, I have to admit. Not every day you get to see birds crap on Obama's head.:clapping:

[VSdreams]

Freaking hilarious!

[speedy]

Eagles in the Navesink? :kooky:

Since you all can't seem to get enough of the swans or busting my ballz about them, I now present to you eagle feeding.

Sent in by Finchaser, so he can't bust me on this one, but I'm sure he'll try...:d :rolleyes:


Feeding Bald Eagles...


This is amazing ... the most beautiful bird being fed by man!

In January the weather was so cold that the bald eagles were cruising over our houses looking for helpless cats to make a quick meal.
Some kind souls decided to feed the eagles down at Goose Spit so they would survive the cold spell. Here's what happened!
A former teaching colleague took these photos in front of his home. They are incredible!

Feeding the Eagles ~ Comox, B.C., Vancouver Island , January 2009

http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00fb01ca1550$bb6adc30$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg

A beautiful early morning to feed the eagles. Jan.2009


http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00fc01ca1550$bb6adc30$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg


Feeding the Eagles; fish on the ice


http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00fd01ca1550$bb6b0340$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg


Eagles fighting for the fish


http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00fe01ca1550$bb6b0340$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg


No zoom! I was this close!

http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_00ff01ca1550$bb6b0340$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg


http://www.aummaumma.eu/cache/varie/images/Feeding%20Bald%20Eagles/!cid_010001ca1550$bb6b0340$6B10A4C2@RenniePC.jpg

Here are the men that were feeding them that Jan '09 morning....
look how the eagles just sit there fed and content, so close to them!

now thats cool as h-ll

[bababooey]

^^^Yeah for once in the history of the site, dark actually posted some cool bird pics.:thumbsup: I thought the buzzards in Pa were ok too, the rest of these are probably just a subtle plot to get us to join PETA.:ROFLMAO

[DarkSkies]

Swans are everywhere....

1. Finchaser is out scouting for them...

Aaah, Fin is just fronting so people don't know he's a secret swan scout! :laugh:
He called me last week to let me know swans were in the back of BB. :moon:


2. Angelo called me yesterday to let me know that the swans are back in the Navesink by the Oceanic Bridge, about 40 of them. And he also said there were about 200 of the winter ducks, the black and white ones.


3. And today Speedy was out scouting, and sent me this swan pic.....
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You want swans and bird life?
We got them all here at www.stripersandanglers.com (http://www.stripersandanglers.com) :ROFLMAO :moon:
Effumall....:cool:

[speedy]

Swans are everywhere....

1. Finchaser is out scouting for them...



2. Angelo called me yesterday to let me know that the swans are back in the Navesink by the Oceanic Bridge, about 40 of them. And he also said there were about 200 of the winter ducks, the black and white ones.


3. And today Speedy was out scouting, and sent me this swan pic.....
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You want swans and bird life?
We got them all here at www.stripersandanglers.com (http://www.stripersandanglers.com) :ROFLMAO :moon:
Effumall....:cool: i was just sending u a pic of the bird be for i shot it lol

[DarkSkies]

How do they cook up, Speedy?
Do ya broil or roast em? ;) :HappyWave:

[speedy]

How do they cook up, Speedy?
Do ya broil or roast em? ;) :HappyWave:
great its all red meat its pritty good

[storminsteve]

Ducks and swans - dark I took the family to see them yesterday. We brought some bread and fed them. The ducks I think were broadbills, there were hundreds of them, and about 50 swans. Thanks!
As to that ugly thing that speedy took a pic of, it doesn't look like a swan to me. More like a big ugly swan or ostrich!:eek: I think you would need a lot of bbq sauce to make that taste good.;)

[speedy]

they cook the legs

[finchaser]

I never knew this.







Penguins



Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins




On the ice in Antarctica - where do they go ?





Wonder no more ! ! !








It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic








Bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life.
















The penguin is very committed to its family and will










Mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of









Compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.









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If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other












Members of the family and social circle have been












Known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial












Wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for












The dead bird to be rolled into and buried.












The male penguins then gather in a circle












Around the fresh grave and sing:































"Freeze a jolly good fellow"











"Freeze a jolly good fellow."
















"Then they kick him in the ice hole."







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You really didn't believe that I know anything about penguins, did you?

[DarkSkies]

I don't see anything there about how after he's buried in the ice, the other penguins go to the local Anarctica deli and get some FRESH pork roll sammiches to eat in his honor. :laugh:

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Or they went to Asbury park, found Speedy's lathe :cool:, and spent the afternoon with BIG WOOD. :scared:

Or they went up to LI, dragged Surfstix out of his house, and took him to the go-go bar. . And picked up Monty and his cats to give the dancers the seal of approval....
On the way into the club, they saw Dogfish and Mick2360 coming back from a codfish trip smelling like cod, and Jonthepain coming back from a hunting trip, with Wile E Coyote strapped to his front bumper. :viking:They all went inside, proceeded to show the dancers their BIG WOOD, :bigeyes: and then had a blast talking about big fish stories and the one that got away. :fishing:


After the refreshing time ogling the strippers and the g-strings.....the mooks above ran into Rich Swiss at the back of RB. They called Killie and asked him to come down, but he said "dont bother calling me unless you're catching 20#ers!".

They then decided to all go down to SH (except for Killie :beatin:) did the long walk death march, (with Bababooey and Storminsteve following close behind with their notebooks and GPS plotters) :ROFLMAOand looked and looked for some fish, only to find none....the only souls on the beach was Wish4fish and GJB, throwing clams and bunker in the dirty cold water....;) :HappyWave: catching skate after skate...:drool:


After seeing all this effort for nothing!!!!! :huh: their exalted leader the Grouchy Basstard, said: " I can't believe you guys really fish here, ain't worth the walk, you guys are out of your minds to take this walk, the fishin really suxx up here.....:don't know why:



But they all had a good time, and on the walk home ran into the OldFartsFishinClub and Surfwalker, trying to avoid the internet fishing hordes...:cool:


And....on the walk home the 2 newest of the Penguin Phishing team, Rip and Cardoc, kept falling over the same log, prompting the Old Grouchy one to say: " Hey have you guys been drinking :plastered: or are you just 2 goofy googans....in my day when we came across stumps, we jumped over them like they were hurdles.....:argue: :cool: And when we caught a big fish, we didn't need to parade it

all around the internet either!!!! http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/images/icons/icon8.png :headbang: :viking:


To be continued.......:d :fishing:






















You're slackin off there, Old Grouchy. :moon: :HappyWave:

[rip316]

Can't we all just get along?

[gjb1969]

thats just nuts:laugh:but it dose some how sound right:laugh:

[Monty]

thats just nuts:laugh:but it dose some how sound right:laugh:
:HappyWave: :laugh: Yes...but I'm having a hard time believing Dark is not involved in this story some how.

[storminsteve]

Hey I resent that I never follow anyone with a GPS plotter, that's what binocs are for!:laugh: Funny stuff guys! Good luck this season.

[jonthepain]

u r a nut rofl

[albiealert]

Funny stuff guys, if you ever have a gathering like that include me in it!

[seamonkey]

Lunatics.:scared:

[mick2360]

Anyone have a recipe for fish head stew? :ROFLMAO

[wish4fish]

...he only souls on the beach was Wish4fish and GJB, throwing clams and bunker in the dirty cold water....;) :HappyWave: catching skate after skate...:drool:


hey dark that was sum funny **** but im mad at you the story wud have been better if u let me come to the go go place i know some tricks there and wud find u all the best girlz for a lap dance without going broke, lol

[hookset]

Yeah where is dark in all of this, I was looking forward to a dark and the merry band of penguin surfcaster thread, pics and all. This one is ok, but next time maybe you can bring west wind walley into it. I'm bored as hell and could use some walley rants right about now, what do ya say dark?:HappyWave:

[bababooey]

Hey I resent that I never follow anyone with a GPS plotter, that's what binocs are for!:laugh: Funny stuff guys! Good luck this season.


:clapping::clapping::clapping:Will stalk for numbers! Ha ha good stuff ds. You should have invited us all to the T***Y bar though in your story, otherwise that was funny.

[dogfish]

Y'all need to get away from the swans and the plovers and concentrate on the birds worth looking at:moon:
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/25655/bald+eagle+pair+and+hatchlings+become+an+internet+ sensation/

[lostatsea]

Dark, here is an "almost" swan for you and your wife, took this pic last week in South Jersey.

[DarkSkies]

Here we go with the swans again.....:kooky:
Thanks, for nothing...:moon: :laugh: :HappyWave:

[skinner]

^ Just wondering when you will be adding them to your scouting trips for 2012.:laugh::HappyWave:

[DarkSkies]

Nice try, Skinner, but my scouting this Spring has been for bait, variations thereof, and structure changes......
I see you're out and about,,,,,good luck this season......:HappyWave:

[vpass]

In my scouting session before Sandy I found a good spot with some nice swans, but I think that spot is no-more.:waaah:


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:idea: If I could find them It might put me in the lead / top contender of king of dead stuff.:2flip:

[buckethead]

That's a nice contrast vpass, the white swans in the twilight.

[DarkSkies]

:idea: If I could find them It might put me in the lead / top contender of king of dead stuff.:2flip:


And what an important category that is, Vpass, the King of Dead Stuff.....:kooky: :ROFLMAO
I know some of ya's will be vying for it this year....but only one can be King.....:laugh:
Good luck to all.......:HappyWave:

[DarkSkies]

A member found some swans, sent me this pic....thanks for thinking of me.....:moon: :HappyWave:

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[finchaser]

DS training his bird to catch fish for him


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWT3fgImCDY

[storminsteve]

haha pretty cool. Now all you need is some stinky clams and dark should be on it!:HappyWave:

[ledhead36]

10 years ago dark was obsessed about clams. Kept stashes of them hidden all over the bay in case the belford guy ran out. When we ran out when the bite was hot at night he would take a short ride and magically come back with some. Don't know how he did it but he saved us more than a few times. Sometimes the bite was so good we had to cut the clams in half to keep fishing. He said stank clams were the best. I know he doesn't fish them now but he was up there with Swiss, Yamo and the rest of them with his clam catches. Now I see he was holding out on us. We should have been using bread.:laugh: ;)

[surfstix1963]

And that is how to use a lure properly.

[jonthepain]

And that is how to use a lure properly.

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[seamonkey]

I found something you might like as well the BLACK SWAN!!!!!!!!!!
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[cowherder]

^^^^^ cool looking pic. Speaking of black, has anyone seen the black ducks around lately? I think they are called loons? They are diving near the inlets but no bigger fish are around. what bait do you suppose they are diving on at this time of year?

[lostatsea]

Yes they are loons. Some of the last birds of the year. Not sure what they eat in your area. In my area they dive on whitebait and small crabs.
A little about them
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/loon/FoodChain.html

[DarkSkies]

Was doing a search and realized I never responded to some of ya's in this thread. So sorry....
Here ya's go.....:moon: :2flip: :laugh: :HappyWave:

[dogfish]

Another swan for the dark one.:HappyWave:
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[jigfreak]

A swan with a tux, how cute.:don't know why:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3482978/Penguin-returns-home-year-Brazilian-man-saved-it.html

[dogfish]

Little porky to be a swan don't you think?

[jigfreak]

Swan rescue to add to the saga. Figure it's about time for dark to make an appearance and start documenting the swan life again lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIYzglVLu2M

[cowherder]

I can see it now the S&A swan rescue team!

[basshunter]

Instead of swans you all should check this out its a lot cooler.
http://www.eagles.org/dceaglecam/

[VSdreams]

Saw this video of northern gannets and heard they were all over the bay. Lots of bunker, or is it herring too?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVdqv4gKR0g