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Loons
Today, I spent about 4 hours at dusk on Percy Priest Lake. This is Chas.
Summer's home lake. On the way in to the ramp, I passed a group of 33 Loons.
In the past few years we have seen more and more Loons that winter over
here, although in my youth I can never remember seeing any. Their lonesome
call at dusk is really something.There is a lot more to fishing than catching fish. Jack. Near Nashville |
Jack
Nov 17
2004
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| Amen Jack, you've got it going on brother! The same applies to Bald Eagles in my area. I've been seeing them on a
regular basis lately, can't say I remember seeing a single one until about 6
or 7 years ago. Maybe there IS hope for the environment...
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go-bassn
Nov 17
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| I can't remember the last time I went fishing and didn't see at least
one osprey. 20 years ago, it was a treat to see one or two a season! Now
I see a couple osprey and a hawk or two most every trip, and an eagle or
two every couple trips. The most amazing thing is the eagle that seems
to live at Lake Congamond, which is VERY populated and sees very heavy
pleasure boat traffic. |
RichZ
Nov 18
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| On Kentucky Lake, they restrict boating activity a certain distance from
nesting eagles. In harmony with nature, a few nice bass, sure helps keep
life in perspective. It's nice to know that maybe our great grandkids
can enjoy the same...or better! |
jbkbub
Nov 17
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Dan
Nov 18
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| Yeah Jack, the ospreys, egrets and the loons area everywhere this year. One of my first night trips out this year, I was leaving Elm Hill Marina
just before dark with an overcast sky, making it kinda hard to see. As I
came around the larger of the two islands on the way to Hamilton, there was
a large flock of loons in the water that I didn't see until I was right on
top of them. Most of them flew away from me, while the others flew right
towards me. I hit one of them with the boat, and the others were flew right
above my head almost hitting me. I usually wear clear safety glasses at
night, but I doubt that they would have helped any. Needless to say, I'm
very careful to watch for them now. LOL I'm hoping to get out this weekend. This is my favorite time of year to be
on Priest, and the best time to really enjoy the lake since the boat traffic
is usually at a minimum. |
Charles
Nov 18
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| They didn't attack you? Did you break a rod defending yourself??? Sorry...wrong guy. Dan |
Dan
Nov 19
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| ....Bald Eagles have made quite a comeback along the rivers here.....was up
on the Pamunkey a few years ago and watched one swoop down and take a
duckling. recalled Huck |
Huck
Nov 19
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| The cry of a loon can be a scary thing. I work in a large industrial plant.
In the unit I work in the unit has a PA system within the unit. One night
two of my co workers were in the dark freight elevator when I played the
loon call over the PA. One of them was frightened by the eerie sound. Sarge |
Sarge
Nov 19
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