Electrofishing on the Crystal River

Multiple days spent fishing the Crystal River this year with little or no success left little doubt in my mind that the river was to blame. Fruitless casts in spots where, in prior summers, feisty trout hit reliably on tried-and-true patterns, said it all. Clearly, the fish were gone.

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Fruit lures a cedar waxwing

Summer’s songbirds are long gone, making the drab days of winter the perfect time to go birding. How’s that again?

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Wild Merriam turkey hens at Wheatley Open Space.

November brings a guaranteed turkey dinner to many a household, but it’s the rare feast that sports a wild Merriam, harvested locally, on a platter.

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