Dave Bailey

Snake jus' doin' what snake gotta do, defend itself. But it seems we don't even teach people how to cross a street properly, let alone how to handle, or not handle, a snake. I wonder how many dolts are wandering around out there with earbuds on, blasting tunes, instead of listening to the sounds around them. Can't hear a car, can't hear a rattle, can't see a Darwin Award coming their way.

That sounds like something to investigate, thanks!

Beak looks too big for a sparrow, but it's late and I've been into the wine.

Thanks guys! That 'Gloves in a Bottle' stuff sounds interesting, might protect me from getting another massive poison ivy rash. The one on my leg right now should not be seen by those of a sensitive disposition.

Nice stuff! I'm guessing the blue one is an indigo bunting. The last four look similar to a female rose breasted grosbeak, but it I'm pretty sure isn't. My mind is going.

OUCH! My daughter did that to my left ear a couple of years ago, we kidded her that she caught a 180lb loudmouth bass.

#1 son enjoys fishing, but has a fish allergy. Can't eat them, and takes a chance on getting a rash if he handles one too much. He has been wearing some surgical gloves, but they get rips and holes in them easily, and the sweat builds up inside. I can see the same sweat problem happening if he wore kitchen gloves. Is there any sort of glove made for anglers that allows for some sort of breathability? Can't find anything on-line, except for ice-fishing gloves. They would obviously be a bit uncomfortable on a 30C day.

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And they are probably hybrids as well, also known as coydogs. I have been close to coyotes in the wild and have never felt in danger, in fact they usually disappear quickly.

Could very well be a wolf/dog cross, all the instincts of a wolf but with no fear of humans. A damned good reason for spaying and neutering pets.

He gave me a run to Peterborough yesterday, figured since I had to be there at 7am why waste the day. Wasn't all that productive, but this largemouth pulled out of a small river was a nice change from rock bass. Released safe and sound. I've fished the spot before and only caught RB and a chub. Used an ultra-cheap spinner and got it hanging around an old fallen tree. Surprise surprise, who would ever think of a largie in a spot like that?[/sarcasm]

Maybe it's the old pilot in me, but whenever I see a light aircraft on approach to anywhere I watch right through the roll-out. Just have to see it down safely. Can't expect everyone to do it, but if they hadn't taken their eyes off of it the quicker reaction time may have helped.

Take a pic anyway, for some of us that's still a decent size.

Neither right nor wrong, you just did what you wanted. Leaving nature to take its course would also not be wrong, just a different approach.

Some say "fish or cut bait", you managed to do both!

Sat at my feet on Saturday while I did some shore fishing, didn't budge the whole time.

Well, it started out fun. Thanks guys[/sarcasm]

CORMORANTS!

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Okay, that pic, with that caption right below it, is actually rather funny. Or maybe I just have a weird sense of humour.

If I had found it, and the rod knew how bad I was at fishing, it would have placed the ad itself.

Yep! I regularly get runs to places like Sudbury, North Bay, Huntsville, Perth, Kingston, Nephton, all with good fishing spots nearby. I've been to places all over southern and central Ontario, so I'm always ready.

But which one of them mooned you? Inquiring minds want to know.

Forgot about that one. Just might be the fastest.