Yeah Jack, the ospreys, egrets and the loons area everywhere this year.

One of my first night trips out this year, I was leaving Elm Hill Marina
just before dark with an overcast sky, making it kinda hard to see. As I
came around the larger of the two islands on the way to Hamilton, there was
a large flock of loons in the water that I didn't see until I was right on
top of them. Most of them flew away from me, while the others flew right
towards me. I hit one of them with the boat, and the others were flew right
above my head almost hitting me. I usually wear clear safety glasses at
night, but I doubt that they would have helped any. Needless to say, I'm
very careful to watch for them now. LOL

I'm hoping to get out this weekend. This is my favorite time of year to be
on Priest, and the best time to really enjoy the lake since the boat traffic
is usually at a minimum.


"Jack Schmitt" wrote in message
.. .
Today, I spent about 4 hours at dusk on Percy Priest Lake. This is Chas.
Summer's home lake. On the way in to the ramp, I passed a group of 33
Loons.
In the past few years we have seen more and more Loons that winter over
here, although in my youth I can never remember seeing any. Their
lonesome
call at dusk is really something.

There is a lot more to fishing than catching fish.

Jack.

Near Nashville