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Daily Photos Apr - Jun, 2010

“Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.”
Rainer Maria Rilke

Please enjoy my daily photos for this period, and your comments are welcome. To view prior dailies, please visit here: http://www.edspadoni.com/Daily-Photo. Thanks.
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Brown Bullhead Catfish<br /> Edit: Thanks to Chuck B for his observation that these are more likely Carp than catfish. Thanks Chuck! <br /> (Best viewed X+)<br /> 5/26/2010<br /> I stopped by Lake Quannapowitt yesterday for some quick shots before work, and noticed a commotion in the water, right along the shore. What I found there were several pairs of Brown Bullhead catfish, averaging about 16-18" in length, cavorting and otherwise raising a ruckus. These gigantic fish were fascinating to watch. <br /> <br /> All around the lake's shore, there were countless more amorous twosomes. According to some locals who were walking by, 'tis the season for love.<br /> <br /> I took many images, some of which can be seen here: <a href="http://bit.ly/btPpxf">http://bit.ly/btPpxf</a>
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Brown Bullhead Catfish
Edit: Thanks to Chuck B for his observation that these are more likely Carp than catfish. Thanks Chuck!
(Best viewed X+)
5/26/2010
I stopped by Lake Quannapowitt yesterday for some quick shots before work, and noticed a commotion in the water, right along the shore. What I found there were several pairs of Brown Bullhead catfish, averaging about 16-18" in length, cavorting and otherwise raising a ruckus. These gigantic fish were fascinating to watch.

All around the lake's shore, there were countless more amorous twosomes. According to some locals who were walking by, 'tis the season for love.

I took many images, some of which can be seen here: http://bit.ly/btPpxf

bullheadcatfishbrownLake QuannapowittWakefieldNikon

  • Hello World!<br /> 6/7/2010<br /> Our niece, age 3.
  • Iris, blue<br /> 6/06/2010
  • “Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.” Albert Einstein<br /> 6/05/2010
  • Life is a journey. Get behind the wheel. <br /> 6/04/2010
  • While this looks like a satellite shot of the leak in the Gulf (42million gallons and counting)...<br /> June 3, 2010<br /> ... it's really pollen on a puddle.
  • Breakfast with a friend<br /> 6/02/2010
  • “We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” Mother Teresa<br /> 6/01/2010<br /> Best viewed X2
  • "They serve so that we may live in peace"<br /> May 31, 2010
  • “To fly we have to have resistance.” Maya Lin <br /> 5/30/2010
  • The beach<br /> 5/29/2010
  • Anticipation<br /> 5/28/2010<br /> A quick stop at Hampton Beach, NH, just days before Memorial Day, which marks the start of the summer season. These cottages are queued and ready.<br /> <br /> Thanks for all the comments on yesterday's "trees" image. That shot was almost SOOC (just some slight color tone warm up). I shot it at f22, 1/5 second, and panned up during the exposure. Sorry that some had trouble with the link to the alt view, for others it seemed to work ok (!)
  • “The clearest way to the Universe is through a forest wilderness” John Muir<br /> 5/27/2010<br /> <br /> I made two versions of this scene and am not sure which I like better. The other is here: <a href="http://bit.ly/cAWzC7">http://bit.ly/cAWzC7</a> What's your preference?<br /> <br /> Thanks for all the comments on yesterday's romantic fish images. The award goes to Art - I'm still laughing!
  • Brown Bullhead Catfish<br /> Edit: Thanks to Chuck B for his observation that these are more likely Carp than catfish. Thanks Chuck! <br /> (Best viewed X+)<br /> 5/26/2010<br /> I stopped by Lake Quannapowitt yesterday for some quick shots before work, and noticed a commotion in the water, right along the shore. What I found there were several pairs of Brown Bullhead catfish, averaging about 16-18" in length, cavorting and otherwise raising a ruckus. These gigantic fish were fascinating to watch. <br /> <br /> All around the lake's shore, there were countless more amorous twosomes. According to some locals who were walking by, 'tis the season for love.<br /> <br /> I took many images, some of which can be seen here: <a href="http://bit.ly/btPpxf">http://bit.ly/btPpxf</a>
  • Son and daughter; brother and sister.<br /> 5/25/2010<br /> Attending their cousin's graduation from Stonehill College.<br /> Thank you for all your recent comments, including yesterday's Sugar Shack.
  • The sugar shack<br /> 5/24/2010<br /> This is a maple syrup shack in the midst of a beautiful forest.
  • “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost<br /> 5/23/2010
  • “Character is like the foundation of a house - it is below the surface.” Unknown<br /> 5/22/2010
  • “There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting.” Buddha<br /> 5/21/2010
  • A vernal pool<br /> 5/20/2010
  • Shingles<br /> 5/19/2010<br /> Detail from yesterday's "Old gray barn" image.

  • fotoeffects

    on May 27, 2010

    Super capture!

  • Steve Scott (stevescott)

    on May 27, 2010

    Remarkable photo.

  • SundaysChildSnapShots

    on May 27, 2010

    Wow, Ed! Incredible capture.

  • TinaMarie Gardner

    on May 27, 2010

    it is Spring. great catch

  • fotomom

    on May 27, 2010

    Sounds like an excellent experience. Fascinating detail on his mouth in this shot. And, that's some splash too.

  • Pearls

    on May 27, 2010

    Wonderful capture.

  • Donna McCommon

    on May 27, 2010

    Fantastic!

  • irishmurr

    on May 26, 2010

    Great stop action!

  • Howard's Photography

    on May 26, 2010

    Fascinating action shot!

  • Chuck Beehner

    on May 26, 2010

    Great capture and comp on this one. I do not believe these are catfish, catfish have no scales. These are a variety of carp, the other pictures you took even show this more.

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