Bluegill Spawning (Pics)

[Sublime]

I work at a golf club and the other day, while playing, I noticed the bluegill have moved in close to start their spawn. I sat there for a few minutes watching them act territorial, and nippin at eachother as they swam past each other's beds. I tooks some pics, as they were RIGHT below me, up in the shallows.

Here's a shot of all the nests next to the bank. Its a great sight to see. The way they dig out their own little round nest, leaving the gravel bedding for the eggs. In this pic, you can see a few of the fish sitting in the middle of them, protecting their 'plot'

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/nests.jpg

Here's a couple more pics, of close-ups of the fish guarding their homes...

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/bluegil.jpg

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/closeup1.jpg

Just a few pictures I thought I'd share with you all. Its great to see this kind of thing in action. Each day I go by them, after teeing off, and sit there and watch them for a few minutes.. (before the group behind me catches up) :)

Hope you enjoy, ...as I sure do.

[bpm2000]

I sat next to a bedding pumpkinseed for a while next to a boat launch this past weekend - fun to watch. thx for the pics!

[Hunt'nFish]

Cool Pics! Yeah that must've been cool to watch.
Hunt'nFish

[MPT]

Cool Pics! Yeah that must've been cool to watch.
Hunt'nFish

Loved your slideshow Hunt'nFish!
You must be a member of P.E.T.A. (People Enjoying Tasty Animals) :laugh::smash::jester:

[fishkisser]

Thanks for the great photos:clap:

[RODACTION]

Wow ! nice camera work.....interesting stuff.

[tnj8222]

i really like the pics!

[Mitch Callas]

Nice Pics! I work at a golf club as well and I've seen the same sort of thing. My boss also lets me fish out there on slow days!!!:yay:

[fishsauce]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[GoneFission]

Pretty cool, Brian. You've become quite the naturalist these days...