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[Michael Wolfe]

Once again we had a group of Georgia NANFAns participate in a fishy day with Dr. Zach Felix and his undergraduate students.  They were learning about all the species on campus, and we were there to help with seines and identifications.  By now this has become rather a tradition for us, so i will not bore everyone here with another explanation.  But with a little pre-sampling, I was able to take the time to get a few photos.  Of course we were also privileged to see lots of Cherokee Darters (some in near full color), but they all had there federal identification on them and demanded to be returned to the stream unmolested, and unphotographed, so we complied (man they are a pretty little darter).

 

Mobile Logperch (one of the nicest I have ever seen as far as coloration)

 

You cant tell from the picture, but this was a very large Rainbow shiner that came up in a seine of about seven individuals.

 

Coosa Shiner (a handsome little fish with a pointy dorsal fin)

 

Sculpin

 

Southern Studfish

 

Tricolor Shiner

 

Alabama Shiner

 

Blackbanded Darter (I mean were were still in Georgia after all)

 

Coosa Bass (I tried for a long time to get him to open his caudal fin open, but no)

[mattknepley]

Good job, again, Mr. Wolfe and GA NANFA!

[Casper]

I sure enjoyed myself last year with all of you in the creek.

Instead this year i quested north in Kentuck for Dry Land Fish.

Both activities always enjoyed.

Found a fine mountain campground in KY ideal for snorkeling.

 

Any seiner shots?

 

How many species were noted?

 

Any additional post activities?

 

Who amongst the NANFA members were able to make it?

[Michael Wolfe]

Any seiner shots?

 

How many species were noted?

 

Any additional post activities?

 

Who amongst the NANFA members were able to make it?

 

I did not shoot any of the seiners... although I may have some video... I will have to look.

 

17 species in the morning, and 14 of those with the students.

1. Lamprey (sp?)
2. Tricolor Shiner
3. Alabama Shiner
4. Rainbow Shiner
5. Coosa Shiner
6. Stoneroller
7. Creek Chub
8. Sculpin (sp?)
9. Alabama Hogsucker
10. Southern Studfish
11. Gambusia
12. Redbreast Sunfish
13. Green Sunfish
14. Coosa Bass
15. Cherokee Darter
16. Blackbanded Darter
17. Mobile Logperch

No post Bioblitz activities this year, the weather was not conducive, and schedules did not align.

 

Alejandro, Camm Swift, Bryson Hilburn, and Jeff Walsh were able to join us at Reinhardt.

[Casper]

It is nice to see Georgia as such an active region with regional members participating in interesting work.  Hats off to everyone involved.

I remember the fish list from last year, but your missing the sucker / redhorse we caught in that small plunge pool.  Such a pretty area.  I hope the weather was sunny.

[Isaac Szabo]

Nice work Michael!