A few new photos

[Mike1961]

For anyone who is interested I added a few new photos. I’ve posted a few here but visit my albums if you would like to see more. Some of these are areas I have, or plan to hunt. All of the new photos are in the Illinois and Wildlife albums and span the state from the Ohio River to Northern Illinois. Thanks for looking.


Gemmy spotted this guy in a Northern Illinois creek early one morning. She really has a good eye for spotting wildlife.


A Northern Watersnake-Not poisonous but known to scare people to death.


View from High Knob. Yes, this is Illinois and our best kept secret. Part of this is the very area my ancestors settled in 1810.


An original Covered Bridge in Northern Illinois.


Fished here a lot in my youth.

[LIBear]

Wow looks like a great place. Thanks for the pictures

[Kansas Dave]

Really nice pictures, Mike. Thanks for sharing them.

[Coin_Master]

Nice pics, and thanks for sharing.

[firewxman]

Nice photos...I would have fished that spot a ton when I was little. Oh and the snake would have scared me out of my boots!

[Mike1961]

Thanks. There are some nice Bass and Crappie in that lake. Yeah, those water snakes will give you a good scare. At the spot I took that photo they are very common and it seems that every few feet you find one.

[Mike1961]

I should add that the bridge is the last original covered bridge in Illinois. I have a few other photos of initials carved into the bridge, many with the date and some over a 100 years old. There are also some old advertising signed nailed on the inside.

[turtlefoot]

Those are some great photos! When I lived in Illinois and Indiana, my family used to drive to the various covered bridges on day trips. The one that I remember the most is "The Narrows" covered bridge in Indiana as it was the closest to us.

I absolutely love that deer image. It is amazing.

Great Job!
Doug

[Mike1961]

Originally Posted by turtlefoot

Those are some great photos! When I lived in Illinois and Indiana, my family used to drive to the various covered bridges on day trips. The one that I remember the most is "The Narrows" covered bridge in Indiana as it was the closest to us.

I absolutely love that deer image. It is amazing.

Great Job!
Doug

Thanks. Gemmy spotted that guy and if I had been a bit quicker I could have had an even better photo of him. When she first saw him he was standing right in the middle of the creek looking right at us.

[Blueonceagain]

Great photos Mike.Ive had sea bass but not freshwater.

[turtlefoot]

"Good eye Gemmy!"

[Mike1961]

Originally Posted by Blueonceagain

Great photos Mike.Ive had sea bass but not freshwater.

I love fish and while freshwater Bass is not bad, it is not really my favorite freshwater fish. Their taste depends a lot on the quality of the water they are caught in. The Crappie on the other hand are delicious and a versatile fish that lend themselves to several different ways of cooking.

[Patton]

Originally Posted by Mike1961

I should add that the bridge is the last original covered bridge in Illinois. I have a few other photos of initials carved into the bridge, many with the date and some over a 100 years old. There are also some old advertising signed nailed on the inside.

Great Pics Mike! I also love the warning sign that's on the bridge about driving across with animals.

[Mike1961]

Originally Posted by Patton

Great Pics Mike! I also love the warning sign that's on the bridge about driving across with animals.

Thanks Patton. That old bridge is cool and there are some possible MD sites just next to it.