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[Reservoir Dog]

So I finally made it out to the river. I started up at Tamahi, everytime I saw a group of guys, I'd ask em "Are ya fishing or catching" everyone said they were fishing.. So with that Information I would go hi or low and get away from the crowds. I went down the entire length of the river, from Tamahi down to the Fraser at the end of Lickman. Met some really nice guys down below the Highway, they even helpped me out with a couple of spinners, but I kept reeling in the bottom, and everything got FUBARed. So I thought about packing it in. I went up river to between Keith Wilson & the #1, found a nice secluded patch of water, with no one around, on the east side of the river.
I had one thing left I hadn't tried yet, A silver & red spoon with an orange bead before the hook. I tossed that in a few times, and something hit it, we played tug o war for about 5 mins, and then he spit out the hook. I stayed for another 10 or 20 mins, and the rain started, so I took my cue and left.

So all in all it was a nice relaxing day. So some cool wildlife, heard a coyote howling (very cool), saw this strange little bird (not a duck) that was swimming in the river from rock to rock (very cool). Saw what I think is a loon (not sure, dunno what they really look like). And last the Raptors, lots of them sittin in the trees near the rivers edge.

I gotta get myself a good digital camera.

[Fish Assassin]

http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/loon/ln.html

[Reservoir Dog]

http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/loon/ln.html

nope it wasn't a loon then, this bird, sat low in the water like a loon, but white chest, dark black back.
Skipped across the top of the river, flying thru crests,  to safefy when I tried to get near.

edit: this is the bird I saw. it's called a Clarks Grebe

[chris gadsden]

The small bird you saw was an Amercian Dipper.

[Reservoir Dog]

Thanx Chris... very cool little bird.

[funruh]

The small bird you saw was an Amercian Dipper.

thanks Chris,
I have always wondered what those cool little birds were called. They just hang out by your feet and are quite bold.  I saw one near the campground with a band on its leg.  I guess someone watches them.

tight lines

[chris gadsden]

The small bird you saw was an Amercian Dipper.

thanks Chris,
I have always wondered what those cool little birds were called. They just hang out by your feet and are quite bold.  I saw one near the campground with a band on its leg.  I guess someone watches them.

tight lines

Yes they have done some banding on the Chilliwack Vedder River watershed. They are interested in sighting etc.. If you get the chance PM 2:40 the information he will be interested.

[2:40]

Reservoir Dog, the grebe you saw was most likely a western grebe which is very similar to Clark's grebe. Clark's grebe is uncommon in BC and usually are found in the interior of the Province. Still, it isnt unlikely to find a stray! If that picture is of the bird you saw, then you did see a Clark's grebe! 

Any sightings of banded dippers, pass them on as CG mentioned. All the data helps.

[Reservoir Dog]

Any sightings of banded dippers, pass them on as CG mentioned. All the data helps.

The dipper I saw, I saw a small glimpse of yellow on it's leg.

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

cool bird

[2:40]

Here's a picture of a western grebe. They're similar to Clark's grebe but their beaks are not so yellow, their backs blacker and less white on the face.

[Reservoir Dog]

Here's a picture of a western grebe. They're similar to Clark's grebe but their beaks are not so yellow, their backs blacker and less white on the face.

Hmmm might have been a western... I'll take pictures next time :lol: