2012 Photos from the Ozarks
#1 Guest_IsaacSzabo_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 02:14 AM
The main targets on my first few trips were darters. I found these Yoke Darters in the fastest part of the above riffle:
On one side of the same riffle there was a small pool filled with Rainbow Darters in spawning mode. The males were chasing other males from their territories and courting the females. I caught these two males in the middle of a fin display showdown:
Back in the middle of the riffle I encountered this Banded Darter:
#2 Guest_IsaacSzabo_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 02:22 AM
I came across this friendly Midland Watersnake in the same riffle. It let me follow it around for several minutes as it searched under rocks for its prey. At one point it swam up to the surface to breathe, and the strong current washed it backwards right into my face. Luckily, both of us stayed calm. I grabbed it and helped it back to the bottom, and it continued its search for food.
There were some stonerollers around. I am pretty sure this is a Largescale Stoneroller:
#3 Guest_IsaacSzabo_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 02:26 AM
Green Sunfish:
Ozark Bass:
There are usually snails around everywhere, but I do not normally pay much attention to them. I was surprised when I reviewed the picture of this snail to see such an interesting pattern and the details of the eyes and mouth. Could anyone provide some help in identifying this little guy?
Well, that's all for now. I will update this thread thoughout the year with some more photos from my snorkeling trips.
#4 Guest_exasperatus2002_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 07:34 AM
Edited by exasperatus2002, 06 July 2012 - 07:34 AM.
#5
Posted 06 July 2012 - 07:38 AM
The main targets on my first few trips were darters. I found these Yoke Darters in the fastest part of the above riffle:
#6 Guest_Casper_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 09:20 AM
Wonderful photos!
Yes sir i remember that site. It is just off a main hwy heading north out of Little Rock... an hour or so north.
I wish i was in that clarity... and your darters are in color as opposed to ours here. Most excellent.
This is where i first saw the Arkansas Saddled Darter... our mascot fish for the Arkansas convention hosted by Brian Wagner. Dave Neely did a wonderful illustration of the fish.
Great site! I am not sure if i wrote an account of that trip. Hum...
#7 Guest_FirstChAoS_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 10:53 AM
Also have an ozark madtom from that trip still...yes, a seven year old madtom! What a great location... thanks for the photos and the memory jog! Love those yokes and their green shoulders!
I am starting to get the impression that catfish live forever. Mine are the hardiest of my fish. Plus I heard stories of ponds poisoned and drained later having bullhead in them when refilled.
I was scratching my head the other day when i looked up the Muskingum river in Ohio (where the convention would go) and saw bullhead were historical their, as if they are gone now. I found it odd because from what I heard almost nothing short of disease or physical injury can stop a bullhead.
#8 Guest_jblaylock_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 11:26 AM
#9 Guest_steve_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 12:41 PM
#10 Guest_farmertodd_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 12:59 PM
Todd
#11 Guest_Irate Mormon_*
Posted 06 July 2012 - 10:32 PM
#12 Guest_IsaacSzabo_*
Posted 07 July 2012 - 02:14 AM
Exasperatus2002, I am using a Nikon D7000.
Michael, I wish I would have been around during the Arkansas convention – that would have been a lot of fun. For me, it does not get much better than camping on the Buffalo. Yoke darters are one of my favorites, and that Ozark madtom of yours has got to be a record.
Casper, the darter photos were taken back in late April and early May. They have not been in color here for a while now. The Arkansas Saddled darter is another one of my favorites. Unfortunately, I did not make it out early enough this year to catch them in color. Is it too late for a trip report of the Arkansas convention?
Todd, yeah, the bullfrog is not a very exciting species, but this one happened to be a good model. I snorkeled a lot in May, but then things got really busy all of the sudden and I haven’t been out since.
#13 Guest_Casper_*
Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:13 AM
I sure would like you to get some nice shots of the AR Saddled darter. I was mighty impressed the first time i saw it and thus choose it for the AR convention mascot along with Brian and Dave's approval. Awesome, mighty fish. I have a 26" saddled darter at home. Man it's BIG!
Please get out again... you are a master of underwater photography and your captured images are much appreciated by many when you share them. I hope to meet you one day.
#14 Guest_IsaacSzabo_*
Posted 10 July 2012 - 02:31 AM
I'm sure I'll get out again pretty soon. Plus, I'll have some more pictures to post from my other May trips once I have some time to go through them.
You're too kind, Casper. There are a lot of talented folks on this site - you included! I'm sure we'll get to hang out and do fishy stuff someday.
Edited by IsaacSzabo, 10 July 2012 - 02:32 AM.
#15 Guest_gerald_*
Posted 10 July 2012 - 09:36 AM
#16 Guest_natureman187_*
Posted 12 July 2012 - 10:46 AM
I am so jealous of your liquid air
#17 Guest_UncleWillie_*
Posted 17 July 2012 - 05:58 PM
#18 Guest_IsaacSzabo_*
Posted 18 July 2012 - 05:47 AM
I appreciate the help with the snail, Gerald. My best guess at this time is Pleurocera acuta, the Sharp Hornsnail.
#19 Guest_IsaacSzabo_*
Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:33 PM
I've always liked the metallic eyes of Banded Sculpins:
Pair of Banded Darters:
Young Map Turtle:
Whitetail Shiner:
Snail:
#20 Guest_IsaacSzabo_*
Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:38 PM
I was excited to find some breeding Gilt Darters (uncommon in the Buffalo River) after several days of searching:
Ozark Crayfish (Re-identified 21 Feb 2013 Brian Wagner AGFC Nongame Aquatics Biologist, originally thought to be a Longpincered Crayfish) - post edited for accuracy at original posters request.
Hellgrammite:
Rosyface Shiner:
Water Penny:
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