Barry Willis

Glad you guys had a good trip overall. I some times wonder if the MNR do that just to let everyone think they are the boss on the lakes. They can and do what ever they want and there isn't much anyone can do about it. I fished a lake a few years in Northern Ontario where you could cast lures all day and not catch a small mouth or walleye, minnows were the only thing that worked, and they worked very well.

Thank fully it appears our cooler weather is coming sooner. It's 2:00 pm at the time of this picture, It has clouded over and and a nice cool breeze and about 9-10 degrees cooler. Doesn't sound like much but it sure makes a difference. It's finally bearable. A little better picture of the tomato plants with a Nikon rather than the Canon, a little closer up to so there are a couple missing. A few pictures of some of last years crop. The plants will grow to be 9ft tall and I get fruits up to 3.5lbs a piece. Low in acid, very few seeds and very big tomato flavor.

Here's one Fisherman. I took this at 0ne pm, Mountain time just a while ago, almost 33 in the shade and hottest part of the day is yet to come. I honestly can't remember a day when it has been below 30. Some days as high as 36. Set an all time high on Friday, can't remember what is was though LOL, just another scorcher to me. As my luck would have it the air conditioner packed it in a few weeks ago. Probably from working over time Haha. $7000:00 for a new one so that isn't about to happen. Thank God it's going to cool down this week beginning tomorrow with some desperately needed rain with a high of 12 later in the week. Can't wait. A very poor picture with a very expensive camera that is acting up, again, of what few tomato plants I started this year. Of course as tomatoes do, they've been loving the heat. They are facing south so they get a lot of heat from the sun reflecting off the fence boards as well.

These were taken with an older Canon, I have newer ones but sometimes it nice to get the old ones out and fool around.

Very nice and very realistic as always misfish.

Although I don't reside in Ontario any more I totally agree. I used to ride along with Game Wardens in Ontario because of my knowledge of the creeks, trails, and areas. The poaching on and around the Bruce Peninsula was sickening, 24/7 especially Oxenden and Colpoy creeks and Sauble Falls. I don't know about in Ontario but out here in Alberta we have a report a poacher hot line with cash rewards. Last fall I talked to a Game Warden Buddy and they can't keep up, under staffed, as is the case in all provinces. There were 27 calls on his computer waiting to be addressed, and this is a year round thing. A couple years back I was fishing the Sheep River in the Rockies and came across three big Bull Trout carcasses, left to rot just for their eggs, our provincial fish and on the endangered species list. And the trash is another thing, that really gets me gay man&ed off. Some times it seems I am spending more time filling my canoe or boat or arms with trash rather than fishing, photography, and or hunting. And it isn't just close to urban areas, it's miles back in the foothills and mountains, everything from coffee cups to discarded, busted up lawn chairs. Well I gotta get off here as I'm getting madder by the minute just thing about it. Those have been my stompin' grounds for 40 plus years, which were pristine back in the day. If you were able to pack it in, pack it out.

Not a very clear picture as the little bugger wouldn't hold still but clear enough I think. I call him a Belgian Gator. I can't imagine what his teeth are going to be like when he is full grown. I certainly wouldn't want to be a stranger coming in and snooping around the yard. Once they latch on they shake like crazy, that's what inflicts the most damage and they don't like to let go. Exactly what I need in our neighborhood. Trespassers beware!

I can relate Rizzo. It should have been me that wrote the song I don't like spiders and snakes that Stafford came out with in 1974.

Here's a better close up in regards to the picture of the monster Lew posted. Not near as big, appendages included about the size of a toonie but none the less a creepy looking bugger.

Well my companion Matty, King Shepherd and Belgian Malinois is just shy of six months old now and has been growing like a bad weed. Here he is in one picture playing with his buddy, a magpie. They play and tease each other for hours every morning.

Very nice picture Lew, I've never seen one either, nice clarity It sure has some size to it. Here is a poor picture of one that took up residence in the back yard last summer. If you guys can, zoom in on it, you won't believe it, I wouldn't want this guy crawling around in my bed sheets, or any where else for that matter. And another creepy bug at a fishing, hunting camp that flew in the door one night.

Carseland weir back in May. Water's dirty from the rain. Fish ladder on the right and above on the far bank near the white sign, You can't see it but there is an island there that I caught the two thirteen pound Rainbow from. It isn't uncommon to catch Brown upwards of 10lb right below the weir in the turbulence.

Alright, good for you man. Pretty hard to beat catching trout, especially Rainbow on a fly rod. You would love the world renowned Bow River that flows through Calgary here. It is a fly fisherman's paradise. There's lots of write ups and photos on line about it if you feel so inclined. My personal best on the Bow is 13lb rainbow, 2x in two casts. above the Carseland weir. forty minutes south east of Calgary. This day I was spin fishing for a change rather fly fishing. I often wonder what may have happened had I been using the fly rod. I'd likely still be fighting them LOL.

Very beautiful and healthy looking Rainbow there TroutnMuskieHunter. Good scrappers I'll bet.

Some interesting cloud pics I missed last time. This is what I was going to post until I noticed the pike picture. The first one I thought sure was the beginning of a huge tornado as there were watches for the area, thankfully it wasn't. The next one, some of you may have seen, closely resembles pictures on the proof is out there. Came across the third one showing the price of gas back in the day. I remember when it was less than half that price LOL. picasabackground-137.bmp

Hence the old saying when a fellow talking to his fishing buddy says, all fishermen are liars except for me and you, and to tell the truth, I'm not too sure about you.

That's a good point there Glen, although I have caught, especially pike that just hung onto the bait without actually being hooked. My youngest son and I once caught a walleye with both our hooks in it's mouth. Kinda brings new meaning to a double header.

I see what you mean Rick with the word we in there which was an error on my part. I should have went into more detail. I was just telling it the way it was told to me. No I sure wasn't there. In fact my wife and I were in Goderich Ontario at the time. I just got off the phone with my grand son and he was quite surprised at this and said it never happened. So obviously my fishing buddy Eric at the time was bull ing me. All the time I knew him he had a inferiority complex, telling stories in hopes that others would think more of him as for some reason he quite often felt left out, although he wasn't, if that makes any sense. My apologies for this to all of you. I thought it was worthy of posting, had I known the truth I sure as Hell wouldn't have. But I didn't and I wish I hadn't, it is very upsetting.

Hmmmm is right. Well if it is the exact same photo and I don't doubt what you are saying I guess my fishing buddy who is no longer with us and my grand son were Bull ing me then. I am just showing the pic that was sent to me and quoting what they told me. I'll have to see what my grand son has to say about this. I am not very happy about it especially having posted it here. And they were using my canoe this particular evening.

I expect you will recognize the name Rick, Glenmore Reservoir in S.W. Calgary right off the shore of Heritage Park.

This one wouldn't let go until we tried to net the two of them.

Thought I'd lost this picture.

Hey Gil, very cool, Aside from when I am in the back country my eye's, day and night are always pointed towards the sky. The things I've seen would startle most folks imagination. I've actually seen these several times out west here and similar to any cloud formations they don't last long. It is caused by a moisture build up and the angle of the cloud verses the sun and depending on weather and time of year ice crystals. Here's some pics of the strangest one I've ever seen (the pictures suck as I had to use my phone rather than my Canon digital as I didn't want to miss the shot and the Canon was no where's near) This cloud, if I can call it that, circled the whole sky in a perfect circle about six fingers above the horizon. I should have submitted it to the weather station but never did but now that you have jogged my memory I will. The first shot appears to be the eye if you will. It was really something to see.

Not all that many pictures worth sharing out of the over 2000 the cameras took but I couldn't be happier with what the cameras have captured. Takes hours to import and go through them all. Here's the best ones. Some nice black bears including a brown color phase which has turned out to be common in this particular area, some moose. some respectable white tail bucks which will be growing their antlers for about another month and a priceless white tail fawn still wearing it's spots. Hope you all enjoy. Please disregard the date on the crappy spy point camera.

Wow, awesome shot there Lew. I don't very often see them in straight rows like that. They look like cotton balls.