We had two resident frogs going into last winter and last week we had had two resident frogs that apparently awoke from the dead. Well, almost dead. Frogs go into suspended animation as the water turns cold. They simply turn off their body systems. They don’t breathe, they don’t move, they just slink down to the bottom of the pond and wait till the longer days and sunshine warms the pond, then … [Read more...]
Sharks Aplenty
Sharks don’t mind the cold saltwater, now in the lower to mid-fifties, so if you have ever wanted to catch a few, now’s a good time. There have been numerous shark catches at Hatteras and lots of dogfish reported on the Nags Head beaches. The warm weather this week has improved surf fishing with some nice red drum reported. Puppy Drum, Black Drum and a few Blow Toads are also biting … [Read more...]
That and a Dime…
There was an old saying, “That and a dime will buy you a cup of coffee.” Whatever “That” was had no value, but a cup of coffee cost a dime, always a dime. Well, not anymore. A small cup of coffee at Starbucks runs about $2.95. When you add sales tax and meals tax. It’s pushing $3.50 a cup – for a cup of coffee! The fancy brews such as Macchiatos, Mochas, Lattes, Espresso, Cappuccino, and … [Read more...]
Spatchcock Barbeque Game Hens
Spatchcock Barbeque Game Hens. Boy, that’s a mouthful, but it’s a good tasting mouthful. Want a nice change of pace? Try spatch-cocking a Cornish game hen and cooking it on the grill with a little Charlie Mills BBQ Sauce. I just did and it was mighty good. A few weeks back, I had bought 4 frozen Cornish game hens in anticipation of a company dinner. But inclement weather meant no … [Read more...]
Bang Bang, You’re Fed
Bonefish Grill is known for one thing – Bang Bang Shrimp. It’s their specialty and they do it like no one else. For Valentine’s Day this year, Nancy and I decided to celebrate the occasion of Valentine’s Eve – the night before. That way we could enjoy a leisurely Valentine’s Day dinner without standing in line, having to wait on servers and being rushed though dinner. We chose … [Read more...]
Signs of Our Times
US Retaliates for Chinese Spy Balloon by Releasing Spy Inflatable Flailing Arm Tube Man … [Read more...]
The Robin Tree
We once had three dogwood trees in our front yard. They were planted when our house was first built. About 20 years ago, we lost one of our dogwoods to a young teenage girl who wasn’t paying attention to where she was driving and plowed into my dogwood. The girl was okay, but the tree didn’t make it. A couple year ago, we lost the second tree to old age. We had trimmed and trimmed it until it just … [Read more...]
Clifty Farms Country Ham
Country ham is one of those things you either like or you don’t – there’s no in between. My Daddy told me when I was growing up that there were three and only three things I didn’t have to eat – steak, avocados, and country ham. Everything else I had to eat, or I had to sit at the table until it evaporated - or I eventually ate it. I learned to eat lots of things that way, including … [Read more...]
Tuna Time, Big Time
February can’t make up its mind, as the usual bitter cold has given way to some unseasonably warm weather. The swings make a big difference in what’s biting. The average water temperature is now 45 degrees. Boats fishing out of Oregon Inlet and Hatteras Inlet North Carolina are getting into some nice bluefin tuna action. Charter boats fishing to the south have found lots of smaller bluefin, … [Read more...]
Landing A Golden Bass
By Molly Kirk/DWR Jacob Moore was quite surprised when he reeled in this largemouth bass from the James River. Moore was expecting to catch a largemouth—he was targeting them. But he wasn’t expecting to catch a golden largemouth! “I was out there practicing for a tournament, catching a bunch of fish,” said Moore, who works as an arborist and participates in local tournaments. “I … [Read more...]
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