Under the Lake
southcentral PA
I spent years scuba diving, mostly in quarries set up for diving, and in other freshwater environments... without a camera. Now I have a faux-pro; a mighty fine Akaso V50 Elite. I can do videos in the lake or streams, from kayak or snorkel. Here's a few unedited shorts...
In freshwater lakes, most of the life is in the first 15 feet. In one quarry, the thermocline was at about that depth, below that, it was winter cold. Most of the plants grow in that first 15 feet or so (depending on water clarity), and that's where most of the fish are. one quarry had numerous branches and tree roots along the edges, and fish often hung out under them. Fish will also tend to circumnavigate (or orbit) anyone sitting still in the water... or hang out under a kayak if you are still. Most minnows and bluegills (sunfish family) don't seem to recognize a human in the water as a predator, they will sometimes come up and nip at you with toothless mouths...or take hot dogs and cheez whiz from you.
SAV is submerged aquatic vegetation, and is important, as in your aquarium, for oxygenating the water, and providing cover for fish, and food for waterfowl.
These are very short, some shot from under the kayak (put camera over the side) and some shot in shallows with snorkel. Wait for it: some fish show up near the end. The pearly flashes are satinfin shiners, one bluegill came and stared. Baby bass are the ones with the black tails.
In freshwater lakes, most of the life is in the first 15 feet. In one quarry, the thermocline was at about that depth, below that, it was winter cold. Most of the plants grow in that first 15 feet or so (depending on water clarity), and that's where most of the fish are. one quarry had numerous branches and tree roots along the edges, and fish often hung out under them. Fish will also tend to circumnavigate (or orbit) anyone sitting still in the water... or hang out under a kayak if you are still. Most minnows and bluegills (sunfish family) don't seem to recognize a human in the water as a predator, they will sometimes come up and nip at you with toothless mouths...or take hot dogs and cheez whiz from you.
SAV is submerged aquatic vegetation, and is important, as in your aquarium, for oxygenating the water, and providing cover for fish, and food for waterfowl.
These are very short, some shot from under the kayak (put camera over the side) and some shot in shallows with snorkel. Wait for it: some fish show up near the end. The pearly flashes are satinfin shiners, one bluegill came and stared. Baby bass are the ones with the black tails.
