For 11 months a year, we are forced to buy fresh peaches that are anything but. They are likely imports from Mexico or South America that were picked months in advance and stored in cold lockers. These alien peaches are as hard as rocks and tasteless. But now, fellow peach aficionados, our time has come. The white peaches are in season and many local and regional orchards are bringing them to … [Read more...]
A Few More Bluebirds
There are now a few more bluebirds gracing our neighborhood than before. Our resident pair managed to raise a family despite the sweltering days of late July and early August and the young ones have fledged. Unlike previous bluebird families that used our bluebird box, this family stayed in the yard for several days after the chicks fledged, taking advantage of the free meal worms I put in … [Read more...]
Duck Survey Results Announced
A recently completed survey shows that most species of ducks remain well above long-term averages The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released its recent report on 2016 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, based on surveys conducted in May and early June. Overall, duck numbers in the survey area are statistically similar to last year and remain steady. Total populations were … [Read more...]
Sailfish On the Piers
No need to charter a boat and motor 30 miles to the Gulf Stream to catch a sailfish. In Nags Head, the water is so warm this week in the surf that several sailfish, though small, were caught off the piers. Southeast breezes raised the water tempearture to the upper 70’s, according to TW’s Tackle in Nags Head. Here is their report: Surf: Spot, Sea Mullet, Pompano and Flounder and Bluefish … [Read more...]
Summertime Trout
South River Flyshop in Waynesboro says that despite the heat, the trout bite has been steady on the South River thanks to the feeding springs and recent rains. Tricos are still falling each morning and the hexagenia atrocaudata hatch has started in the evenings. Terrestrials are the middle of the day go-to flies with the Fat Albert, Eric's Clodhopper, Arlienator Ant and Tony's Love Bug beetle … [Read more...]
Jimmy O at Delfosse
Jimmy O, the legendary music maker of great songs from the past, is adding another winery to his limited playlist of venues. This Sunday, August 7, Jimmy will play Delfosse Vineyards in Faber. The Nelson County vineyard is located just 30 minutes south of Charlottesville. Delfosse Vineyards & Winery is the newest entry into the growing list of great Virginia wineries and it boasts the only … [Read more...]
Lake Orange Bite Is On
Contributed by Darrell Kennedy of Angler's Landing (540.672.3997) The water is clear and in the upper 80's. Largemouth are hitting soft plastics and live bait. This week, with cooling temps, the big bite has been on for bass, crappie and catfish. Even a few walleyes have been caught this week. Most of the action is still on the upper end of the lake in 8 to 15 foot depths. Potomac … [Read more...]
Virginia Billfish Action
By Dr. Ken Neill, IIII Offshore boats are coming in with riggers full of flags. The white marlin bite has taken off early this year. Good numbers of blue marlin and sailfish are being caught, making for grand slam catches. Swordfish are being landed by boats targeting that species and bigeye tuna are being caught from the canyons. Some yellowfin tuna as well as wahoo are coming over the … [Read more...]
Slow Roasted Pork
By Terry Tigner (Ed. Note: Some recipees are worth repeating. This is one of them. Terry shared this recipee in one of our first editions of CvilleBuzz. It has become a staple in our kitchen, so here goes again.) I am not a great cook. In fact, I would rate myself an only slightly better than average cook, giving myself a slight edge only because I love to cook. I am a … [Read more...]
More Frog News
What would an edition of CvilleBuzz be without an update on Uh-Huh the Frog? As I mentioned a few weeks back, Uh-Huh (named after Froggy Went A’ Courting) materialized in our small lily pond. Don’t know where he came from or how he scaled the walls on the side of the pond, but he’s there nonetheless. At first, he was about the size of the tip of your thumb. The little fellow is now much larger, … [Read more...]
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