Pickerel

Esox niger Lesueur 1818

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Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
Cat Num: 56450
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Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
Cat Num: 56450
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Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
Cat Num: 99402
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Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
Esox niger imported from iNaturalist photo 48309563 on 14 January 2020
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Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY) Wikimedia Commons
Description: English: Photo of Esox niger uploaded from iNaturalist. Date: 2020. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/48309563. Author: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY). Camera location43° 43′ 51.11″ N, 71° 29′ 55.77″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 43.730865; -71.498825.
Esox niger (S0331) (12598761723)
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SERC Photos|sourceurl=https://flickr.com/photos/117184384@N07/12598761723%7Carchive=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506131018/https://flickr.com/photos/117184384@N07/12598761723%7Creviewdate=2019-02-25 13:28:02|reviewlicense=cc-by-2.0|reviewer=FlickreviewR 2 Wikimedia Commons
Description: chain pickerel, Esox niger, 100mm SL. Wayson's Corner, Patuxent River, Anne Arundel County, MD - 07/17/12. Photo by Robert Aguilar, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Date: 6 October 2006, 07:47. Source: Esox_niger_(S0331). Author: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.
Esox niger imported from iNaturalist photo 7340455 on 14 January 2020
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Chuck Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY) Wikimedia Commons
Description: English: Photo of Esox niger uploaded from iNaturalist. Date: 2020. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/7340455. Author: (c) Chuck Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Camera location40° 30′ 19.56″ N, 74° 34′ 47.79″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 40.505432; -74.579942.
Esox niger AA-MD 08-18-14 (15476022233)
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SERC Photos|sourceurl=https://flickr.com/photos/117184384@N07/15476022233%7Carchive=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506131020/https://flickr.com/photos/117184384@N07/15476022233%7Creviewdate=2019-02-25 13:47:14|reviewlicense=cc-by-2.0|reviewer=FlickreviewR 2 Wikimedia Commons
Description: chain pickerel, Esox niger, 90mm SL. SERC Dock, Rhode River, Edgewater, Anne Arundel County, MD - 08/18/14. Photo by Robert Aguilar, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Date: 12 March 2006, 03:12. Source: Esox_niger_AA-MD_08-18-14. Author: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.
Chain pickerel - Cranston RI
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Hellion102792 Wikimedia Commons
Description: English: A 2lb chain pickerel. Caught from Dyer Pond in Cranston, RI in September 2019. Date: 9 September 2019. Source: Own work. Author: Hellion102792.
Esox niger
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Noel Burkhead/Howard Jelks Wikimedia Commons
Description: Esox niger Deutsch: Kettenhecht. Date:. Source: http://cars.er.usgs.gov/pics/nativefish/nativefish/nativefish_3.html. Author: Noel Burkhead/Howard Jelks. Permission (Reusing this file): Public domain (see http://cars.er.usgs.gov/Information_Technology/Disclaimer/disclaimer.html, "Information presented on this website is considered public information and may be distributed or copied."). : This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license.:. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 CC BY-SA 2.5 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 truetrue.
Chain Pickerel World Record
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MURPHJ10 Wikimedia Commons
Description: English: Chain Pickerel. 11 lbs 0 oz. 38 inches length. 14 inches girth. Date: 27 July 2005. Source: Photo after fish was caught. Author: MURPHJ10.
Pickerel in the Spotlight
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On this particular day, it was slim picking's in the water: there wasn't much to see. Fortunately, I was able to spot and sneak up on a couple of large pickerel lurking on the edge of the basin.Chain PickerelEsox niger Morrison Springs ParkWalton County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 14-42mm II Lens PT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & Sea Life Sea Dragon 2000 Underwater Light
Putting the Glow in Gainer
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Even in the bright light, this Pickerel shows off it's skills of not being seen, right in front of your eyes.Chain PickerelGainer SpringsEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Managment District (NWFWMD)Bay County FloridaSeaLife DC1200
Nose to Nose with a Chain Pickerel
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Of course, this would have been a more striking catch if someone was able to keep his fins to himself.Chain PickerelEsox nigerMcCormick SpringsEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDEconfina Creek Wildlife Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)Bay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear2 October 2021#1stPixChainPickerelPhil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
Camouflage Chain Pickerel
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Under the shade of some floating leaves and debris in the shallows, a well hidden pickerel plays the waiting game. Chain Pickerel Esox nigerMorrison Springs Walton County Florida, USASealife DC1400
Keep Your Fins to Yourself in McCormick Springs
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Don't look at me, I didn't stir it all up and ruin the shot.Chain PickerelEsox nigerMcCormick SpringsEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDEconfina Creek Wildlife Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)Bay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear2 October 2021#1stPixChainPickerelPhil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
Almost Perfect Chain Pickerel
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Of course someone stirred things up a bit, and all that algae in the background isn't doing it any favors.Chain PickerelEsox nigerMcCormick SpringsEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDEconfina Creek Wildlife Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)Bay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear2 October 2021#1stPixChainPickerelPhil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
Point of the Chain Pickerel
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If you're prey, that tip is what you want to avoid at all costs. Chain PickerelEsox nigerMcCormick SpringsEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDEconfina Creek Wildlife Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)Bay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear2 October 2021#1stPixChainPickerelPhil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
Chain Pickerel Close-up in McCormick
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This pickerel puts the teeth in ambush predator.Chain PickerelEsox nigerMcCormick SpringsEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDEconfina Creek Wildlife Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)Bay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear2 October 2021#1stPixChainPickerelPhil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
Pickerel Profile in Morrison Springs
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While on the lookout for lunkers, don't pass up the little pickerel that presents itself. Chain PickerelEsox niger Morrison Springs County ParkWalton County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear3 October 2021Phil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
Pint Size Pickerel in Peacock Spring
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A Chain Pickerel is shrouded by heavy algae growth in one of the pools along the spring run that feeds Peacock Slough. Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State ParkLuraville, FloridaSealife Cameras DC1200
Spotlight on the Pickerel
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Under the canopy around the edge of the spring basin, especially with the film on the surface, it gets dark, and a little spooky.Luckily, this particular pickerel lit up like a Christmas tree.Chain PickerelEsox niger Morrison Springs County ParkWalton County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 14-42mm II Lens PT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & Sea Life Sea Dragon 2000 Underwater Light