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I had allowed in a member known as michaelmccarthy336 for London thinking it was related to calls I have made regarding angling around wind turbines. And obvious error. 

If ever a Thanksgiving needs a smile, the upcoming one is it. You've heard of dressing a turkey. How about dressing one down. This is real. 

Tuesday, November 17, 2020: I recently got into a bustle of small bass at ye olde back cut at Holgate. They…

There's always that one member of the flock who's afraid of the water ... (Holgate. 11/7/20 my shot)

Don't you hate it when you're live-lining and your bait gets the life bitten out of it? …

A chill in the air ... or is it a vaping finch. 

Below: Hang in for a fog-over…

Below: It gets no realer than these crullers/crawlers. Who remembers when Ozzy thought a live bat that landed on stage was just a prop ... and bit its head off ? …

Below: After having fellow surfers take off in front of him time and time again, Lyle thought it was time to deliver a little wake-up call regarding respect. …

This same peregrine has been showing up in Holgate for going on ten years. Disturbingly, he looked a lot worse for wear this fall. He just wasn't his alert self, nor did his plumage look up to snuff. Here's hoping it's was nothing more than rough flight to get here. …

Below: This Holgate entanglement is odd since the lure itself doesn't enter into it, only the line. I can only wait for the gull to get weak and remove the spoon. …

When is the worst possible time to try to turn around with waves coming at you? Bow into all waves, cap! It increases your chances ... somewhat, though you're pretty much shit outta luck on all fronts by the looks of this photo.  …

Below: I let the pros take the tougher shots of rarer birds. I simply have fun with the common ones, like this one that was within five feet of me, merrily dining, though at one point it did stop to give me a bit of an over-the beak stare. …

Sept. 27, 2020: Relaxing times standing about on the Holgate south tip. Bottlenose are always a rush to see. 

Some of the largest flocks of pelicans ever seen in NJ have been soaring over LBI. This photo shows  just a part of…

"It's how we roll!"

BELOW: Is the orange lifesaving ring Coast Guard approved? …

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Thursday, August 27, 2020: As fully ferocious Hurricane Laura winds wind down after slamming the Louisiana shores, we have a far more subtle but highly insectful…

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Below: The Man is out there -- not far from Party Shoal in Ship Bottom.…

As you sleep ...And you were blaming the raccoons. 

BRIDGE GEESE: …

We've all heard of fishing on structure but this might be taking it a bit too literally. 

Below: Sad when all I see is four things that can go kaphooey. …

I'm likely looking too much into it, but I see a highly shocked look on that shark's face ... as "Dad!" 

Tuesday,…