Today is a ‘five-fish’ day according to the Solunar Tables and October 14th will be a ‘six-fish’ day according to the Solunar Tables. Animals tend to move and eat around the high times on the Solunar Tables. In addition to the positions of the sun and the moon (upon which the Solunar Tables are based), other factors including temperature, weather, and barometric pressure also affect the eating habits of animals. The high time today was around 11 am. At 10:50, this Great Egret, a species of the Herons (Ardeidae), visited the pond. He made the complete circle of the pond having brunch along the way. Watch the video below and note that as this Great Egret walks in the water and scares the bait fish away from the shore, the bass are following behind to also get a little brunch. (I had to delete a few of the bass strikes due to length of the video).
You can’t expect a fisherman to pass up a ‘five-fish’ day. This bass was hungry and took the bait. This bass also managed to break the rod! Well, the fish is back in the pond and the rod is in the trash.
Scientific TIP: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, partially or totally blocking the rays of the sun. The extent of the blockage of the sun depends on your location as well as the location of the moon in its orbit. We already learned that the moon circles the earth in an elliptical pattern. (Remember there are several patterns which repeat approximately every 9 years).
The best time to see the eclipse in Louisiana is around noon. Make sure you don’t look straight into the sun as you watch. There are a thousand and one suggestions for viewing (on the internet), so check the exact time for your location and pick your best way of viewing and WATCH the ECLIPSE.
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