Crayfish Huntin' and Releasin' (Photo Heavy)

[BioHazard]

Nice weather today, and I had the day off, so I went out to a local stream with a net. It must be cray season, cause these guys are everywhere! So here are some photos from my mini-adventure.

Pretty bug. Either a dragonfly or damselfly.

Another pretty damsel/dragonfly.

Net O' Crays. Can you spot all 3? Good for you.

Also caught a fish. Not sure on the ID yet, but may be a stoneroller.

Saw this floating in the water. It startled me a first, because the mouth was opening and closing. It must be super fresh, cause the whole thing is still there.

I was going to wear my waders, but I can't get to them. Didn't stop me anyway, as I waded in up to my knees.

Bucket O' Crays

I love this photo. Do the wave!

More cray pics. I'd love help IDing these.

Different species?

NoOoOoOoOoOoOoOo!!!

He didn't let go till I dipped him back in the stream.

More cray.

This guys kinda blueish.

No eatz me! I iz tiny, and haz no meatz, I swarz!

 

[Bushtech]

Nice pics. Damselfiy. The fish looks like a Darter. Did you find any young crayfish? June is the time of year we find all the little crays (1/2" - 3/4") in our local creek.

 

[kyryah]

I love crays

Kristina

 

[msjinkzd]

great shots. We totally need to go exploring together!

 

[jpappy789]

very cool! I need to do that one of these days...

 

[Slappy*McFish]

Reminds me of my childhood. I practically lived in the woods and played in creeks for hours...lol.

 

[lateinningmagic]

We don't have nature in NYC =/

 

[jm1212]

sweet!

 

[Vicious_Fish]

That's a Black Winged Damselfly (Calopteryx maculata). We have them in the cold water creeks around here too. They're a gorgeous species!

 

[BioHazard]

That's a Black Winged Damselfly (Calopteryx maculata). We have them in the cold water creeks around here too. They're a gorgeous species!

Thank you! I see that the females have the white tips, and the males don't. I had assumed they were separate species. Neat stuff!