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Valley Creek, PA
I won’t have time for fly fishing next weekend since my son has a soccer tournament, but I might try to find some nearby water for quick fly fishing or at least stroll around some creeks
#WellnessWednesday
#MidweekMotivation
Valley Creek, PA
I won’t have time for fly fishing next weekend since my son has a soccer tournament, but I might try to find some nearby water for quick fly fishing or at least stroll around some creeks
Turkey season nears, planting becomes more popular as spring looms | Sports https://www.byteseu.com/840057/ #Angling #animals #birds #euornitheans #fish #FishAndHumans #FishHook #FisheriesScience #Fishing #FishingBait #FishingLure #FishingRod #FishingTechniquesAndMethods #ornithology #OutdoorRecreation #trout #Turkey #VertebrateZoology #Zoology
Ridley Creek State Park, PA
Great spot for both fishing and photography
The best day would be when I snap a picture right after catching a trout Even without a catch, I have a second chance to capture a beautiful scene
Valley Creek, PA
While slow-moving sections of nearby creeks have frozen, this limestone spring creek remains unfrozen, even in its calmer sections. Well, the far bank is frozen, the water is nearly still there
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Block printing by Marina Noguchi
My daughter gave me her artwork
I felt that I enjoyed fly fishing at home
Heading back to camp at sunset at 30 mph on dead calm after 11 hours of fishing.
You can be sure it was an excellent day of fishing (and catching)!
https://www.europesays.com/1637010/ Iceland raises salmon farming levy by 46% #EuropeNordics #FinfishOther #iceland #island #salmon #trout
Native freshwater fish at risk of extinction
"More than one-third (37%) of our freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction, including 35 species not even listed as threatened...At present, 63 freshwater fish species are on Australia’s national list of species declared as threatened under federal environmental law."
"Invasive fish such as brown and rainbow trout are the biggest driver of native fish loss...Australia’s southern states are greatly adding to the problem by releasing millions of trout into waterways each year for recreational fishers...The other major threats facing native fish are agriculture and aquaculture (38%), pollution (38%), hunting and fishing (19%), energy production and mining (17%), and urban development (13%)."
"In 2022, the Australian government made a commitment to end extinctions. Our study provides a blueprint for how to do that for our overlooked native freshwater fish."
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https://theconversation.com/troubled-waters-how-to-stop-australias-freshwater-fish-species-from-going-extinct-242950
#fishes #biodiversity #conservation #rivers #extinction #InvasiveSpecies #trout #fishing #RecreationalFishers #sport #agriculture #aquaculture #pollution #mining #DynamiteBlasting #SettlerSociety #sprawl #EPBCAct #IUCN
#Fish & #Wildlife: The #KoksilahRiver supports regionally significant #aquatic #ecosystems and fish species, including #chinook, #coho and #chum #salmon as well as #steelhead and resident #trout. These fish populations are both culturally and economically significant to local First Nations. It is essential to the survival of many species of #birds, #mammals, #reptiles, and #amphibians.
#Farms & #Vineyards: Approximately 15% of the lower watershed supports a significant #agricultural community including many large dairy farms as well as smaller mixed and organic farms. The pastoral landscape is a also a favorite wine-touring route and is a thriving and expanding #RuralTourism business.
Forest: Approximately 73% of the #KoksilahWatershed is Privately Managed #Forest Lands and another 6% is Crown #Forestry Lands.
#Recreation Opportunities: The Koksilah Watershed is home to several parks including the #KoksilahRiverProvincialPark. It is enjoyed by many in the valley as a refreshing place to swim on hot summer days because the water temperature is always cooler than the #Cowichan River. It is also used extensively by white water paddlers, particularly in the winter months.
This is what our local sign looks like...what do you think?
I thought it was one of the worst bits of graphic design I've ever seen, so I decided to come up with my own artwork representing the local river Test.
My print, called The Test at Freefolk, is below.