Fish Heads

We caught and released many gorgeous Speckled Trout and Red Fish, but the few that swallowed the bait too deep made the
best tasting fish dinner and breakfast that we ever ate.  I could not believe the difference in fresh caught and what you get at the
store or the fanciest restaurant in the world.  Don't believe any amount of money could buy a meal like this.

Sunset, May 28, 2006, Presnell's Marina, Port Saint Joe, Florida.
"Beauty is in the eye..."

Had planned on just catching and releasing our fish on this trip, however these Speckled Trout and Red Fish swallowed the
hook so deeply that it was futile to return them to the water. So we brought them back and had several wonderful days of fish
fillets.

Some have accused me of glossing over the realities of life with my many beautiful, idyllic scenes, sunsets, flowers, and such.

To show that I do see and photograph the other side to life and sports, like fishing, I am going to post three pictures of the
uglier side of life.

Hope it doesn't shock anyone to see a little real fish blood. This is what happens all time when we eat meat (maybe in the
kitchen out of your sight) but never the less it is there. It is a part of our life unless you are a vegetarian like my sister.

Picture taken during "Fill 'A' Sunset" May 28, 2006.
Beautiful Chest
The Artist Hands
Perfect Fillets
I'm entranced at the poetry of motion in the artist hands.

I joked with Bobby that he was, "A real artist with that knife." He kinda smiled, but didn't say anything. I think he knew that I meant it as a high complement , even
though it sounded a little unusual. Not sure what he thinks of being called an artist.  No motion wasted. No hesitation. No mistakes. Just fluid poetry with a blade.

Had planned on just catching and releasing our fish on this trip, however these Speckled Trout and Red Fish swallowed the hook so deeply that it was futile to
return them to the water. So we brought them back and had several wonderful days of fish fillets.

Some have accused me of glossing over the realities of life with my many beautiful, dreamy scenes, sunsets, flowers, and such.

To show that I do see and photograph the other side to life and sports, like fishing, I am going to post three pictures of the uglier side of life.

Hope it doesn't shock anyone to see a little real fish blood. This is what happens all time when we eat meat (maybe in the kitchen out of your sight) but never the
less it is there. It is a part of our life unless you are a vegetarian.
Fishin' in  Heaven
Lookin' Back at Paradise
After the Mornin' Catch
Comin'  N
Fill  "A"  Sunset
Photographed June 2004, a perfect day on Apalachicola Bay, near Little Saint George Island, Florida.
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