Last weekend was the annual Ice Fishing Derby in our little town. Actually, they had a three-day Winter Festival and the derby was part of it. It was the warmest derby that I have been to. It was nice not to freeze, but not many people drove their trucks out on the ice. As always, the people were friendly and having a good time.
Great photos. I’ve always wanted to try this, looks like a great time. Not much ice here. 🙂
Thank you. You do need ice for ice fishing. Maybe someday you can take a winter excursion someplace snowy and enjoy this and some of the other fun winter activities. Cheers
Wonderful pictures! I hope you had a lot of fun not only making pictures but ice-fishing too perhaps? Cheers! 🙂
I had fun but am not much into fishing as a sport. It was great being out there, though. Cheers.
Never did any fishing but I think I would actually like it. Being in nature etc. and afterwards have maybe something to put on the table 😉
Wow!! Nice photos!! I would like to try ice fishing one day. So far I just fish in winter off jetties in Australia ha ha! ☺
Hmm, not much ice in Australia. Perhaps a bit in your drink but that does not help with fishing. Thank you, Garfield. Cheers!
Lol!! Cheers my friend. I miss USA😊
Amazing pictures, as ever! 😊
Oh, thank you so much. I hope that all is well. Cheers
All is fine … it took a while but I seem to be ducks in a row sorted now. I just emailed you 😊
Lovely snaps !
wow, your photos of this event are better and better every year… now this is different from what you would see here (and I quote you) lol :)) love the happy faces in the photos 🙂 have you met someone from previous years, Chris?
gorgeous annual series!!
Thank you, Alex. I told some of the people I met there that people around the globe find the photos from the ice fishing derby to be interesting. I did not run into anyone from past years this trip. I saw a couple of ice houses that I recognized but the owners were not home. More photos tomorrow. Cheers!
These tough New Englanders certainly know how to have a good time. 🙂
That the do. And folks seemed to be enjoying this. Cheers
Nice shots! Looks like fun! Did you ride the ATV?
Thank you. I did not but it is a long walk from shore to the bob houses. I would have readily accepted a ride. Cheers
That is awesome! Definitely a great way to make winter enjoyable!
Thank you. Yes, a number of people have their bob houses out there all winter.
You come up with such interesting photos. I really enjoy them, MilfordStreet.
Thank you. It is a bit of a game to come up with new materials but somehow I do. Cheers
oh these are wonderful documentary like works Chris…i’ve never been ice fishing but i’ve seen the little houses on lakes in Alberta and BC….i love seeing what we do outside…i found this link a couple of months back…just sharing thought you might like it too 🙂 happy friday ~ smiles hedy http://www.unitedphotopressworld.org/2016/12/instead-of-ice-fishing-i-take-photos-of.html
Thank you, Hedy. The people ice fishing here are so friendly and it is a great atmosphere. I am about to go into class (assistant teaching) and will check out the link later. I hope your week is going well. Cheers
go have educative fun! thanks for asking smiles 😀
Sorry, for the delayed reply. It was a fun morning, but then again it always is. Cheers!
No worries ☺ I’m busy too….just have educative fun again this week…smiles hedy ☺
I will try. Have a great week also. Cheers!
You will! 😀
Okay, I have to admit that I’ve glanced in a few ice fishing holes, Hedy, but I’ve never really looked. This site is so creative. Thank you. Cheers!
Love the photos!
Thank you so much, Anne. Cheers!
Die-hard fisherman! Reminds me of a scene from the movie, “Dirty Old Men.”
Thank you. Yes, I think I know the scene. Nobody was grumpy out there.
I meant “GRUMPY Old Men!” ha!
I know! Ha ha ha
It was a great set of photos, Chris! The colors against white ice background are astonishing!