Random Picture Thread

[501irishred]

In the desert, we take what we get.

What it lacks in quantity, it looks like it makes up for it in quality! Besides, “beauty is in eye of the beer holder“ (or something like that....)

I've fished in rivers half that wide, and pulled out a bunch of native trout to boot.

Absolutely! No native trout here, but I’ve spent many hours wading “small flowing bodies of water” goat catching smallmouth bass and the like. Nothing more relaxing and enjoyable.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Yup, as a kid living in northern Minnesota, used to pull fat brook trout out of little streams you could step across. The disadvantage to that was that the trout could see you, so you had to sneak up on them.
Likewise, in central California, saw bluegill as big as dinner plates in a wee stream, but never managed to catch any.
Never have fished in the Santa Cruz. My dog is super hyper and needs to run every day, so I take him down there and take off his leash and let him run. He is never happier or more excited than when I tell him we're going to the river.

 

[nobadays]

Heck.... Dave I'm sure knows New River north of Phoenix. The locals joke that it's so new it doesn't even have water in it yet! In the desert they'll take any water they get!

Actually a seasonal wash, part of the Agua Fría river system I'm told.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Heck.... Dave I'm sure knows New River north of Phoenix. The locals joke that it's so new it doesn't even have water in it yet! In the desert they'll take any water they get!

Actually a seasonal wash, part of the Agua Fría river system I'm told.

My old stomping grounds. I usually explored further east, in the Seven Springs / Verde River watershed, and Bloody Basin. Also north of lake Pleasant, where I found old Spanish arrasters, and native Indian sites. Found several stone huts the Spanish miners built to protect themselves from the Apaches.

 

[mikeasu]

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Early morning walk along the Santa Cruz river.

Where on the Santa Cruz is that, with that much flow and greenery? I used to live near Grant/Silverbell, then 5 mi NW of that intersection (In Sweetwater Reserve, off Goret). Frequently ran along the Santa Cruz (and in, when the water wasn't flowing - like running on a sandy beach - great workout)

 

[Dave Sarber]

Where on the Santa Cruz is that, with that much flow and greenery? I used to live near Grant/Silverbell, then 5 mi NW of that intersection (In Sweetwater Reserve, off Goret). Frequently ran along the Santa Cruz (and in, when the water wasn't flowing - like running on a sandy beach - great workout)

This is at Sanders road in Marana. I also go to Trico road almost at the northern border of Pima County.

Here's another pic for you.
There are gravel bars along the sides where I look for rocks, while the dog chases anything that moves.

 

[jschein]

 

[grampamark]

 

[BongoYodeler]

 

[Oginme]

The book you don't want to find on your parent's bookshelf...

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I am not fortunate enough to have captured this image. This pair has 3 eaglets nearly ready to fledge. The female is the larger one.

 

[bkboiler]

Empty nesters eh? Bet they're already planning their trip to Europe...

 

[BongoYodeler]

Likely photoshopped but I still find this funny as hell.

 

[SEndorf]

My 3 yr. old grandson with his new fishing rod.
The Ironman Special with lighted reel.
He's just too stinkin cute for words.....

 

[Dave Sarber]

My 3 yr. old grandson with his new fishing rod.
The Ironman Special with lighted reel.
He's just too stinkin cute for words.....

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Looks a lot like my first - a Zebco 202! 'course, they didn't have headlights then....

 

[BongoYodeler]

My 3 yr. old grandson with his new fishing rod.
The Ironman Special with lighted reel.
He's just too stinkin cute for words.....

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I love this picture!!
Reminds me of my grandson who just about every other day reorganizes his tackle box.

 

[GrogNerd]

like I always say, "fishing is relaxing. catching is work"

today's critter de jour...

beaver. my front porch, 7:51 this morning

 

[balrog]

Beaver!
Man you gotta dissuade that activity *NOW*!
Those things will damn up the front walk and you'll have a whole mess on the front porch.

 

[GrogNerd]

we have a creek & flood plain behind the house, pretty sure that's where he/she is doing the damming

there's already a spillway back there, so I'm not worried about flooding

Beaver!
Man you gotta dissuade that activity *NOW*!
Those things will damn up the front walk and you'll have a whole mess on the front porch.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Beer and a hot dog.

 

[day_trippr]

You sure that's a beaver?
I've never seen a beaver with a fuzzy tail.
Looks totally like a woodchuck...

 

[Sailingeric]

You sure that's a beaver?
I've never seen a beaver with a fuzzy tail.
Looks totally like a woodchuck...

You will know if it is a woodchuck if it will tell you how much wood it can chuck and if he could chuck wood.

 

[ba-brewer]

I knew better than to search beaver vs woodchuck tails, but I think you will know if it is a woodchuck by looking close at their feet.

 

[BrewerBrad82]

People interested in woodchuck pic also searched for feet? WTF?

 

[Inkleg]

I knew better than to search beaver vs woodchuck tails, but I think you will know if it is a woodchuck by looking close at their feet.
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Do woodchucks always wear flip flops or is that just during the summer?

 

[ba-brewer]

Do woodchucks always wear flip flops or is that just during the summer?

Don't know if it a regional/seasonal thing or why they hibernate.

 

[GrogNerd]

the BigHair calls them "whistle pigs"

 

[SEndorf]

I still think it's a beaver...….

 

[camonick]

In Colorado, “whistle pigs” are more commonly called marmots.

 

[SEndorf]

In Colorado, “whistle pigs” are more commonly called marmots.

Interesting.... In South Dakota on a golf course last year, a marmot stole my golf ball and carried it off.
I had to forfeit the hole. Cost me 10 bucks...