Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:48 PM

What's the saying, Fritz... "Age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability"? lol! I look forward to a picture of the results!

We did not shock at every site, especially 7 (snorkel only) and 21 and 22. At 21, the Nature Conservancy was filming a segment on the aquatic diversity in that river, esp the mussels, to be shown in chain motels in the area. They were quite excited to see the cool fish that we got there. We only worked (seined) from the dam down towards the launch area.

Ahhh... So that's 21. Okay. I was curious where the heck you would get aquali and NOT get rufilineatum, but that explains a lot. Boy, you hit the Big 2 fer mussel beds. I think that would just be too much for me on a single trip!

Now are they expecting that to become the next Gideon Bible or something? I mean, I'd convert if that were the case

Todd

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Posted 25 June 2008 - 08:25 PM

What's the saying, Fritz... "Age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability"? lol! I look forward to a picture of the results!
Ahhh... So that's 21. Okay. I was curious where the heck you would get aquali and NOT get rufilineatum, but that explains a lot. Boy, you hit the Big 2 fer mussel beds. I think that would just be too much for me on a single trip!

Now are they expecting that to become the next Gideon Bible or something? I mean, I'd convert if that were the case

Todd

So are you saying that I am treacherous and unable? Shame! I know that I have the age thing going for me though.

Its too bad that the videographers quit filming us (actually not me since the current was too strong and I stood on shore pointing to Dave, Dustin and Uland) catching the aquali. That was some serious dedicated sampling that many people don't/won't do.

Not sure if we can add the beluga whales to our total list that we saw at 22. Whew! There are some young and obese young people out there. But mostly harmless since they are missing so many teeth. And at 23 there was this great brother and sister combo who visited us. I sure did love the way she talked.

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Posted 25 June 2008 - 09:20 PM

I managed to get a couple of photos of the kids at that site, along with Dustin taking a few photos and you in the background. They had some pretty interesting questions. Good kids.

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Posted 01 July 2008 - 03:48 PM

I'm working on the photos and will post them as they are available. Man...you can't beat the Gilt darter!

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Posted 01 July 2008 - 05:23 PM

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Posted 01 July 2008 - 08:10 PM

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Posted 01 July 2008 - 08:28 PM

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 11:11 AM

Sorry for the delay. I'm finally getting some of the photos done.
Erimystax insignis Blotched Chub

Etheostoma baileyi Emerald Darter

Etheostoma cinereum Ashy Darter

Etheostoma denoncourti Golden Darter

Etheostoma sagitta sagitta Cumberland Arrow Darter


Etheostoma sanguifluum Bloodfin Darter

Hybopsis amblops Bigeye Chub

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 11:12 AM

Ichthyomyzon bdellium Ohio Lamprey


Lepomis auritus Redbreast Sunfish

Lythrurus lirus Mountain Shiner


Notropis leuciodus Tennessee Shiner

Notropis spectrunculus Mirror Shiner

Percina williamsi Sickle Darter

Semotilus atromaculatus Creek Chub


Names are part of the file name and they are located in the gallery as well. I have plenty more to add as soon as I get the chance.

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 12:34 PM

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 05:55 PM

That's very kind of you Bruce. I swear the fish make easy since they're sooooo pretty
Cyprinella galactura Whitetail Shiner


Cyprinella trichroistia Tricolor Shiner

Esox masquinongy Muskellunge

Etheostoma virgatum Striped Darter


Percina copelandi Channel Darter

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 06:34 PM

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 07:04 PM

Exquisite, stunning, beautiful.

Ive never seen some of these fish before.

I like those closeups featuring pearlescent facial detailings.

Those Whitetail males are fun to watch sparring and displaying. A nice fish agreeing with bruce. They are hardy Dr. Bruce and found in a variety of habitats, even lakes. A flowing 55 would do fine for a few adults if you keep it coolish.

I'm a big fan of Tri-Colors. Handsome, elegant. Nice flaglike dorsal sail.

What the heck is that double pic darter under the little gar pickeral critter? Wow!

And that nice closeup 2 steps down from the redbreast sunnie?
And right underneath looks like a TN shiner a bit past the spawn flush. hum. Spot is kinda wedgie tho, not rectangular enough.


Cool ashy and arrow pics. That ashy is a fine looking specimen. Must be a female with that red lipstick!.

You like those guady gilts eh? They can really range in coloration it seems. Sometimes they are gaudy and other times like gilded goldleaf. Ive seen swarms of them.

Good Job! Did you get some snorkeling satisfaction. I would like to hear more stories about the trip.

Casper

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 07:19 PM

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 07:35 PM

Uland sent me this link...

http
://gallery.nanfa.org/v/members/Uland/K...ennessee+2008/

Thats a great way to view the pictures. You can select the image size and do a timed fade slideshow and it includes the names, both common and latin. Good option commands.
Very nice. Well done.

So that is a TN Shiner. I'm getting better! The picture is so "closeup" you can see details so much better than in the field. The caudal spot is a bit flared and wedgie. It always looks clean and rectangular in the field to my eye.

And the pearlescent facial close up is the Mountain Shiner! I cant say ive seen all that pearlescence in the field but ive seen plenty with the top of their heads glowing blue white. I see those tubercules! They school like clouds in the sky.

Striated eh? Im gonna have to track one day and swim with his kind.
Channel darters. Big South Fork i bet. They use to be so common over many ranges and now only in isolated sites. I remember them traveling like a small herd at leatherwood ford.

And the gar/pickeral thing is a baby muski.
nifty.

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 07:37 PM

Sorry for the delay in getting the tags up guys. I have a fast connection for uploads and then my "home connection"
I uploaded as many as I could and then got home to add text.

I can't take all of the credit for these photos since by golly, I was with the friendliest and hardest working guys there are. I learned so much and am greatly indebted to the guys for helping me with photos and giving me time needed to take so many. They did more than I. Heck, I just sat back and snapped the shutter.

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 08:23 PM

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 09:29 PM

Channel darters. Big South Fork i bet. They use to be so common over many ranges and now only in isolated sites. I remember them traveling like a small herd at leatherwood ford.

D'oh... I got my hopes up too high and was blinded with greed for a new species picture

"No susannae, we still ain't seen that fish...
But we saw one sexy striatulum, and Casper called out leuciodus."

Thanks for the work you've put into this! I know it takes a lot of time.

Todd

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Posted 07 July 2008 - 10:55 PM

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Posted 08 July 2008 - 06:40 AM

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