Hunting for Herring
Yesterday afternoon I went looking for river herring…I wasn’t the only one.
A great blue heron swooped in and kept an eye open for returing alewives. We were both out of luck.
Last night was a return to winter-like conditions with freezing temperatures that shut down the run of herring. It seems both me and the heron were out of luck.
The Last Few Days Have Been Ducky
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This is a great time of year for watching birds, especially ducks. The display of colors is breathtaking and seeing the same ducks return to the same ponds, puddles, creeks, and rivers is a welcomed sight. The quacking in the marsh behind my house is another matter.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 at 1:24 am
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Tags: alewives, ducks, great blue heron, heron, herring, river, river herring, spawning
Posted in: Birds, ducks, Fish, Fishing, Freshwater, heron, River Herring