Earlier this year I had the opportunity to speak to the Macon Audubon Society at the invitation of NANFA member Paul Hoinowski. They enjoyed learning about native fishes of the area and thought that other might also. So they invited me back on Saturday April 6 to Wesleyan College to set up and talk about native fishes at Macon Youth Birder Day.
Paul and I set up the aquarium and went down to Wolf Creek (how cool is that) to see what fishes might be there. We were able to fill the aquarium and talk to people and had a great time. The Audubon Society also made a small donation to NANFA as a token of appreciation.
We saw Bluegill Sunfish and of course Redbreast Sunfish, notably this fine southern gentleman...
We also were able to collect, what I am pretty sure is Striped Jumprock:
We also saw a chub mound, and although we did not see the mound builder, there were several of his very plump lady friends... isn't she just amazing...
N. hudsonius was also there. I know that people say they look different in different places... these even looked different in and out of the water... so reflective when in the air (that blue has to all be sky since if seemed to show up so much better when I held the fish flat)... and so subtle in the tank.
We also had one mystery guest. I have never seen Christmas darter this far west, but the range maps say that they should be here. We only got this one specimen... I am thinking she is a Christmas darter female (would appreciate a confirmation or alternate suggestion).
And saving the best for last, the start of our show, we saw quite a few of these...
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