The award goes to …
Ice Fishing
Handing out the ‘stupid’ award is always a tough call. I’ve never been fond of the cold, unless I’m sitting by the fire. So the idea of being out on a frozen lake in the pre-dawn, sub-zero temps, and with nothing but lanterns to keep them warm … well that falls into the ‘not for me’ category. On the other hand, my friend Morrie and I did stand there for about an hour waiting for the light to change between these two shots. And the award goes to …
Ice Fishing
They should get the award. They were there before us and longer. Just Saying……
Yeah, but at least they were pursuing something worthwhile, like food. We were standing in the snow watching … and listening to some guy curse. Just sayin’.
Fishing and photography have a lot in common. Finding the right spot, the right time of day, preparation, gear, technical skill, patience and more patience. Most important is the desire to get out of bed and do it without promise of an award.
Nice shots. I’ve met ice fishermen at Muddy Run and French Creek several times and now realize its worth a walk out there to get as close as possible.
My vote goes to sunrise!
It all depends on whether they caught anything. At least you came back with some great shots 🙂