Swans in the Navesink

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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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:;)

yep 9 posts and there all yours,:beatin:

Stripers and anglers your last 5 posts pertain to:

1. Swans
2. Gannets
3. 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 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:

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

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

Not catching much are ya Rich?

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

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Originally Posted by Frankiesurf

Not catching much are ya Rich?

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by Frankiesurf

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

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: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:

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Originally Posted by finchaser

yep 9 posts and there all yours,:beatin:

Stripers and anglers your last 5 posts pertain to:

1. Swans
2. Gannets
3. 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

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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

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Originally Posted by Frankiesurf

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

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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:

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Originally Posted by Pebbles

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

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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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Originally Posted by DarkSkies

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:

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

Stripersandanglersandswansandloons.com

Good thread!
Thanks Rich

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Originally Posted by Monty

Stripersandanglersandswansandloons.com
Good thread!
Thanks Rich

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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: ;)

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Originally Posted by DarkSkies

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: ;)

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

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

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Originally Posted by killie

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

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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? ;)

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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You guys are funny.

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Originally Posted by finchaser

yep 9 posts and there all yours,:beatin:

Stripers and anglers your last 5 posts pertain to:Swans

1. Swans
2. Gannets
3. 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

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Originally Posted by Frankiesurf

Not catching much are ya Rich?

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

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Originally Posted by Monty

Stripersandanglersandswansandloons.com

Good thread!
Thanks Rich

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Originally Posted by DarkSkies

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: ;)

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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:

: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:

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Originally Posted by finchaser

yep 9 posts and there all yours,:beatin:

Stripers and anglers your last 5 posts pertain to:

1. Swans
2. Gannets
3. 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

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


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Photo via Andrew Evans of the National Geographic.
King Penguins 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, an occurrence that is extremely rare.

Too funny.

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.

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

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.

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

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


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Feeding the Eagles; fish on the ice


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Eagles fighting for the fish


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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!

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:

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Originally Posted by 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:

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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.

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

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

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


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