Monday, April 20, 2009

My World Tuesday: Watching the Fishing (NC - US)

I haven't fished since I was a child but I photographed human and bird fishing at Shelley Lake which is near my house in the triangle area of North Carolina (U.S.).

There are largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish, bream, crappie and carp in the lake according to the city website.

I enjoy watching birds fish and occasionally see them with a fish in their mouth but I've never caught a shot like that.

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39 comments:

  1. SandyCarlsonApril 20, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    These are great. That gent on the dock looks like he is in heaven itself.

    We watched a bird fish when we were in NC last week--we watched many, actually, and saw one succeed. That was amazing. Your photos are wonderful.

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  2. ErinApril 20, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    a lovely lake...and your capture of the gull was fab. it isn't easy to capture them...i tried my hand at that in italy and did get a couple of decent shots...but took many trys.

    have a great afternoon.

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  3. Sylvia KApril 20, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    I agree with Sandy, the gentleman on the dock does indeed look like he is in heaven!! Such fabulous shots, Carver! Thank you and have a great week!

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  4. Cezar and LéiaApril 20, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Hello Dear friend!
    Wonderful world yours! Great post!
    Fantastic pictures!
    Kind Regards
    Léia :-)

    If you don't mind I would like to write some words from a Portuguese Poet "Fernando Pessoa"that I love so much:
    "...Spend more time doing that dreaming,
    making that planning,
    living that waiting
    Because, although who is almost dead be alive,
    who now lives almost died. "

    (Fernando Pessoa)

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  5. Trish ~ ♥ ~April 20, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Pretty lake, so peaceful.

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  6. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    I too would rather take photos and watch other people fish than to actually do the fishing myself :D

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  7. ArijaApril 20, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    A nice meditative place to get in some quiet fishing. You don't necessarily have to catch anything.

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  8. Guy DApril 20, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful photos Carver, the last one is definately my favourite, so peaceful.

    Have a great week!
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  9. Jane Hards PhotographyApril 20, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    Action and tranquility within the space of a series of images. Fabulous wingspan and the last one just makes me breathe deeply and relax.

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  10. BarbaraApril 20, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Great shots, a lovely place to visit.

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  11. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    Amazingly beautiful shots! Well done. The one of the bird in flight is spectacular!

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  12. david mcmahonApril 20, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    As always, your work is ever so compelling, Carver.

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  13. kayleenApril 20, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    Wouldn't mind sitting on the dock with my toes in the water. Wouldn't need the fishing pole to justify it either! Great photos.

    Nebraska Birding

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  14. Martha ZApril 20, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    That last shot is very Idyllic,

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  15. mannananApril 20, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    I just love the first photo, perfect. I don't fish myself but I love being out on the water. Thanks for sharing your world with us.

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  16. DoraApril 20, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Wow! Really envy the birdie which can fly freely...

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  17. maritesApril 20, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    I am quite sure that a friend of mine will find this place such a bliss as it is so beautiful. I don't like fishing much though but i just love watching birds fish:) such grace and beauty!

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  18. IndraniApril 21, 2009 at 1:51 AM

    That bird shot is terrific!
    I can sense your joy and satisfaction of taking that shot!

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  19. BarbApril 21, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    What a beautiful, tranquil spot! I love the first photo where the person is framed by the foliage.

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  20. antigoniApril 21, 2009 at 3:55 AM

    I love fishing. But with the kids and the house i don't have the time to go fishing any more. But living on an island i'll have my opportunities some day. Love your photos.

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  21. Reader WilApril 21, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    Great and peaceful photos! Lovely thanks for sharing! Thanks for your visit and have a great week!

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  22. The ExplorerApril 21, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    lovely place, looks so peaceful..

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  23. LaurielucApril 21, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    beautiful post.

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  24. DirkjogtApril 21, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Great shots, I love the first one!

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  25. mommanatorApril 21, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    so peaceful! I can hear the silence

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  26. UnknownApril 21, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Oh this looks like a wonderful, peaceful and tranquil fishing hole.

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  27. This Is My Blog - fishing guyApril 21, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Carver: Fun post, great photos and it looks like a great place to wet a line.

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  28. Latane BartonApril 21, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    That looks like a great place to spend a lazy afternoon fishing. Hope that gentleman in your picture caught a lot of good fish.

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  29. JanieApril 21, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Looks like a great place to fish, photograph wildlife, or just sit and relax.

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  30. betty-NZApril 22, 2009 at 6:46 PM

    Very nice, indeed. Water is always beautiful.

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  31. SanApril 23, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Ah, these feel expansive and so very soothing. I enjoyed putting myself in that place. Thank you for allowing me that for a time.

    I came over from David's.

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  32. AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Fabulous pictures. The bird is incredible, you have captured it perfectly.

    CJ xx

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  33. Sniffles and SmilesApril 23, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    These are amazing photos!!! The bird is phenomenal! Congrats on POTD! Well-deserved!!!!

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  34. Grace AlbaughApril 23, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. We have beautiful lakes near our home in MN also. So relaxing.

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  35. Cheffie-MomApril 23, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    Beautiful post! Congrats on the Post of the Day Award from Authorblog!

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  36. Elizabeth BradleyApril 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    I love docks on lakes, and your pics.

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  37. MojoApril 23, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    This is so weird. If you'd taken this shot about 15 years ago, that could've been me. I used to go down there (in just about that very spot on that very dock) now and then and get a line wet. Never saw anything but some crappie and bluegill though. If there are bass in that lake, they're well hidden.

    Nice catch on the gull. They're tough to catch in flight like that.

    Now that I think of it, I've posted shots of that boat rental shack too.

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  38. K.April 23, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    congrats on POTD...love the pics...

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  39. Susan English MasonApril 23, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Congrats on Post of the Day nod from David. I don't know which I'd rather be, the gull or the fisherman.

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