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I wish that I could take the credit for the photo Pam, but I can't. IanD. Your PBase gallery is fantastic. Thanks for sharing that.

I think that the Walleye in your avatar looks fake too Wayne. Are you sure that you actually caught it?? LOL

Wow. You guys are critical. A one in a billion shot and you don't like the sky in the background?

Sounds like you had an enjoyable week Pete. Thanks for the report.

"I need the name of a reasonable insurance company" Ha ha. There's no such thing. In fact there's no such thing as insurance anymore. It's just a legal loan these days. Unless you make a million dollar claim and win, they'll get their money back from you one way or another. Good luck.

Well, apparently we have palm trees in Ontario now. So just how cold can it get? Seriously, global warming will be the end of all. And it's coming fast.

I had this photo e mailed to me today. It's the winner of the National Wildlife magazines 35th annual photo contest. Here's the caption that went with it. Kim Steininger Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania "I took this picture right before I ducked," says Steininger. On a bird-watching trip in Ontario , Canada , last winter, the network administrator noticed that one of the great gray owls she was photographing was staring back at her. "I didn't think anything of it until it started flying at me," she says. Before getting out of the way, Steininger captured this digital photo with a 500mm telephoto lens.

Good luck with that ehg.

Heh heh heh. It'll be up for a while yet.

Thanks for the comments guys and gals. brookieman, I've try to make it to Sleeping Giant park every summer, and yes, there's lots of Deer there too. But these photos were taken less than a 10 minute drive from the city core. The Island that they reside on has some industry and a few houses on it, along with a vast undeveloped area. The Deer are used to people watching them and can get quite bold. Apparently there's one or two huge Bucks there this fall. I'll go out again to try and find them. When I was a kid it was a novelty to see a Deer around here. Now they're everywhere. Global warming is extending their range in my opinion. Hunters are having very high success rates around here, but not on the Island as it is a no hunt area. Joe, I'd like to see the photo of the Deer bedded down in the grass. Perhaps you could scan it and post it here if you get a chance. Thanks all...

Geez. Now I feel guilty because I can't see them...

No Google ads here either.

A short drive from our home, Sis and I have an incredible opportunity to photograph wild deer, close up. They actually live on an island that is within the city limits, so of course no hunting is allowed. The island has bridge access. The island is almost over run with deer. We went for a drive there last Saturday and the deer were very co-operative as usual. Say cheese!!! The big bucks are a little more difficult to get close to. I saw this guy laying in the grass at the edge of a field. Apparently this little guy was orphaned and is being cared for by one of the residents of the island. Sis made a new friend!! Our venture also took us to the Lake Superior shoreline, where the 80 year record low water level was quite evident. That's the "Sleeping Giant" in the background. And of course Abby tagged along with us. She had a riot running down the sandy beaches and declaring any stick that she found as a new toy. Sis took this awesome shot of her while she was resting for a moment. That's how we spent our weekend.

This thread has been pinned for several days now and many good points have been made. It's obviously an important subject to all of us. It has served it's purpose and I think its time to let it run its course in the general discussion forum. Replies are still welcome.

I haven't looked Bill, but I think the tv commercial said something about trading cards at the McDonalds web site. Good luck..

An excellent point Roy. I don't see what speeding in your vehicle has to do with this either. Most us us will defend our fisheries and will abide by the rules. The rest of us won't, I guess...

I'm sure that most of you have seen this picture before, but I think that it deserves to be shown again. Look at the size of the head on this thing? It's about 3 times bigger than any of the childrens heads. Unbelieveable!!!

So are we not to report any possible poachers because they just might be status? If they are, they'll have a chance to prove that and if successful, they'll be on their merry way. They should also be thankful that people like most of us will defend our resources passionately. After all, they seem to enjoy fishing very much and I'm sure that they want the resources defended too.

Congrats Roy. I've enjoyed every post and am looking forword to the next 6000.

I like the way that this is going so let's keep it right up top for a while. Great work guys..

I'm counting the days Jef...

PHEW!!! I was just speed reading through this thread and I thought that you were still talking about kidney stones. Get well soon BITEME..

Sweet deal Chris. I know a nice little lake where those would come in handy next September or so..

I just want to bump this to put the image of these scum suckers on top again. The look on the face of the guy looking back makes me sick. We should make this a sticky in hopes of somebody recognizing these idiots and turning them in. Also, post this photo to any and all other message boards that you may happen to frequent. Let's work hard to nail these guys. Surely somebody must know or recognize them.

But it's much better than having the championship clinched with 3 or 4 races to go Joe. The chase has its faults but it attempts to make the championship up for grabs right to the last minute of the last race. That I find boring. Kudos to Jimmie. He's the man. He deserved it.