I do love to be on my boat on Lake Hodgson. This was a few weeks ago but we don't always get these Bluebird Skies.
Today was a good example, the day started with a misty rain and the just solid cloud cover. It had rained all day yesterday. 
I was lucky enough to have a Green Heron land in a tree on the shore in front of me. These little herons are hard to see in a tree with leaves but this is easier in the dead tree. Don't ask me why it is a Green Heron.
I did catch one nice 18" Large Mouth Bass while trolling a black and gold Hot-N-Tot. I was using my Shakespeare Ugly Stick to bring it in. He was a good fighter and he went back into the lake. You can see some sky reflection in the water.
There are a lot of great skies out there to visit.
Definitely a contrast in skies FG!
ReplyDeleteLovely reflections in the first one and I even like those dark skies in the second - nice composition.
Nice fishing!
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Hi Fishing
ReplyDeleteThe first take is fabulous!
Great image and reflex!
Lovely landscape also!
Hugs
Luiz
Great post FG. love your photographs.
ReplyDeleteGlad you put the fish back. Your reward must have been the bird coming so close.
The skies are never the same, yet always full of beauty and wonder!
ReplyDeleteI love your black squirrel post!
I love to watch Green Herons. And love your skies, whether blue or gray!
ReplyDeletePerfectly still water, as well. Looks like a good day to be fishing.
ReplyDeleteOur herons are grey or white.
ReplyDeleteFine pics.
Nice captures and great catch.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics as always, Love the reflection in the first one especially.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Hi Tom, One never knows about the weather, do we??? One minute the sky is blue and the next minute the storm clouds roll in!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe thought we were going to get a 'whopper' of a storm today--and we got NOTHING. It went all around us... SO--who knows!!!
Looks like a good catch though...
Betsy
I dont mind cloudy days. I love them.
ReplyDeleteThere is no such thing as a bad day fishing.Best way to spend a day.And the photos are good too!
ReplyDeleteNice shots...I like the moody sky...Nice large mouth bass...had a pond full of them when lived in the country, and just caught them over and over again...very relaxing.
ReplyDeleteOh oh oh! That first one is just perfect! So simple and so... less is more. Definitely. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteAnd the others, but I like that first one best. (Maybe the green heron is albino? Ha!)
I really like the last photo. It almost looks like grey water and the fish is color.
ReplyDeleteMy husband has an Ugly Stick....we were going to go fishing tomorrow since Lorelei's dad had the day off but now we are supposed to have rain.
ReplyDeleteI like your sky shots, also.
Wow, Tom, that first picture is BRILLIANT!
ReplyDeleteNice contrasting skies. Many thanks to those of you who somehow keep Mr Linky up & running!
ReplyDeleteFirst one is fantastic.
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You've captured it all beautifully in these shots! How mellow and calming to just relax and be able to take it all in.
ReplyDeleteThe first picture is outstanding.The lake and sky are equally calm.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
Love those reflecting photos!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a contrast, FG! Terrific shots! Interesting -- the green heron! And that was a big fish! The first shot is breathtaking!
ReplyDeletelike the bass you caught...wowza.
ReplyDeletei am so wanting to get a smallish boat to take out on lake moomaw this summer. probably will wind up using a friend's.
have a most lovely weekend.
Love the first shot. Great reflection shot! Nice!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I haven't seen any green herons yet this year at the wetlands. Nice looking bass.
ReplyDeleteI like the first photo. Very symmetrical. :D
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Alexander
Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex
Great post. And nice fish! Glad to see he went back into the lake.
ReplyDeleteNice fish shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful world.
ReplyDeleteI love the reflections in that first photo. I'm rather a sucker for reflections !! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe heron looks as though it has green on it's head, perhaps that's why someone decide to call it Green Heron. It's a cute little bird. perched up there in the tree..
Great shots !!!
Great images, Fishing Guy!
ReplyDeleteIt must be really thrilling to take photographs from one's boat in the middle of the water!
Tom these are wonderful photos and you passion for your little piece of this earth is very obvious. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
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It seems like the weather is unpredictable everywhere right now, here too. One minute it is hot the next cold, then sunshine, then rain. So many people are getting sick because of it. Love the first pic Tom. That sure looks like a great fish. Why did you throw him back?
ReplyDeletenice ones...
ReplyDeleteSky and fishing go hand in hand for a fisherman has to watch the sky and its mood and temper before he can fish. :)
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Two very different skies for sure! Nice.
ReplyDeleteYour first photo is wonderful with that reflection of the clear blue sky and the trees. The second one isn't bad either, there's a lot of action going on in that grey sky.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Great Pics!! ALL of them
ReplyDeleteNice Bass!!
Hope you have a great weekend.
Lovely reflection shot! It's my favorite... well, I also like the squirrel shot below. Too funny!
ReplyDeleteReally good.
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never Tom.. :O)
ReplyDeleteGreat set of Sky Watch shots.. love the reflection... and that fish looked a good size to me..
Very beautiful photo for SWF. Make me feel so close to nature.
ReplyDeleteThe weather is very unpredictable but if you want to make an educated guess on rain. But we must remain positive. No matter what--- rain, heat, high humidity---it all beats snow in January and February. Hope you get to fish with your grandkids this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your lake post. Even in the dark and misty photo, there is such beauty in a body of water. I myself love living so close to water: a large river, a pond and a small lake.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Great pictures. I am not much of a fisherman but it does seem like cloudy days are better than clear days for me. Nice fish that you brought in. Great that you put it back.
ReplyDeleteI got behind again and missed so much. Love the heron and the squirrel. It is too hot here for even the squirrels.... :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the shots. I wish we'd get a little more rain. Mostly we get those blue skies like in the first shot. Nice but boring after a while.
ReplyDeleteLove the 2 different skies-and congrats on the bass : )
ReplyDeleteLove the skies in that 2nd shot, the way the clouds appear to be sitting on the tree horizon line.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the heron -- green, huh? Maybe I'll have to look that up on Wikipedia and find out why they call it that. :)
Hope you're having a wonderful Ohio weekend!