Benno and I had been discussing the issues, and options, which are posed by the Pike within our, stunning, syndicate venue for much of the preceding week. There is so much to learn, yet we now have less than six weeks before the challenge ends for this particular season. Ben had planned a trip, for today, so I took a drive across to see how he was getting on early(ish) this morning. As it turned out, Ben had a very good session landing six fish from eight bites! What is rather puzzling was the complete lack of "doubles" to his landing net!
We have a few theories about the ecosystem within this fishery, none of which have any basis in science! I do wonder if we've just joined the syndicate at a low point in the population cycle of the Pike? The water quality, and associated birdlife, would suggest that there is nothing awry within a bigger picture, just our timing is a little out of kilter? The best part is that we're now members, thus can await developments knowing that all decisions are for us to make as time elapses? Half a season, this winter, will hopefully provide an insight before we are able to undertake a full season next winter?
I carried my binos and camera kit, whilst on site, and wasn't to be disappointed by what was on display. As I drove the van along the entrance track, a group of geese dropped onto an adjacent stubble field, allowing me to pick out five Barnacle Geese amidst the regular Greylags.
Plenty of other bits to enjoy, as I did a lap of the fishery, with the red-head Smew, two Chiffchaff, four Egyptian Geese, two Sparrowhawks and a Little Egret providing entertainment as I walked the perimeter path. I do have a few thoughts about the role of technology within modern image capture, but they can wait for another day. A Common Buzzard provided the perfect subject to support my opinions. Crop sensor cameras, thirty-two million pixels and image stabilization - how can you go wrong?
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