There are many Reno Residents that unfortunately will never take the time to visit one of the most beautiful places in the Northern Nevada Valley.  The Truckee River runs directly through the city of Reno and provides a vital environment & habit which supports most all of our beautiful Birds, Fish, Amphibians, Insects and Rodents.

I am fortunate enough to live within minutes of the Truckee River in Downtown Reno ,and often take evening walks down this meandering river.  During my walks I frequently see Beavers, Ducks of all species, Raccoons, Frogs, Crayfish, and of course Trout, which most of the time I cant help but cast a line in the water!

I have come to the realization that some residents of Reno, share my same passion and love for aquatic environments, and I have quickly made friends with the fellow fisherman and river rats. Growing up in Texas, I was introduced to the fresh water lakes of the South and all the species that contributed to the complex ecosystem of a fresh water lake but I am ONLY NOW truly understanding the beautiful components of the fresh water river.  I find it amazing that creatures can live in an environment that is consistently changing not to mention the intense flow of the snow melted waters.  Most all creatures of the river have adapted to survive in this element; powerful swimmers, vibrant colors of the earth’s floor, and amazingly alert instincts.  The more time I spend at the river, the more Mother Nature introduces me to her children.  I encourage all to take some time to visit the Truckee River and if you look hard enough you will see a wide array of creatures and mammals living in a harmonious circle of life, looking ever so curiously right back at you ! Enjoy the photos…more to come.

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Spring time is here and of course fishing is awesome. I recently moved downtown, and now have the luxury of walking to my favorite fishing holes on the Truckee River. The fishing has been steady but this last week, I have been catching nothing but the planters. I’m not a picky fisherman, as I enjoy just getting out in the open air. Yesterday I decided to try out my true skills and use strictly a spinner, and as always, I came through in the clutch! I was on the river for about a hour and pulled out 10 beautiful little Brook-Rainbow Trout Hybrids(ranging from 8″ to 12″). Again, none of the catches were spectacular but nothing is better than catching fish with a spinner. The fast paced retrieval and the art of presentation makes for a glorious adventure. Enjoy the photos!

Spring time is here and of course fishing is awesome. I recently moved downtown, and now have the luxury of walking to my favorite fishing holes on the Truckee River. The fishing has been steady but this last week, I have been catching nothing but the planters. I’m not a picky fisherman, as I enjoy just getting out in the open air. Yesterday I decided to try out my true skills and use strictly a spinner, and as always, I came through in the clutch! I was on the river for about a hour and pulled out 10 beautiful little Brook-Rainbow Trout Hybrids(ranging from 8″ to 12″). Again, none of the catches were spectacular but nothing is better than catching fish with a spinner. The fast paced retrieval and the art of presentation makes for a glorious adventure. Enjoy the photos!

Okay! I’m really diggin’ this band today so I had to add another song so ya’ll can get a feel for this bands creative elements! ROCK IT!

Here is another fun futuristic sound from an undiscovered band. My Dear Disco is quickly making its way to dance floors and headphones across the country. Their high-energy blast of pop, techno, rock, and funk, is being hailed by critics as, “Modern dance-floor anthems”.  ENJOY!

This is a classic song. Enjoy the video!

This video was commissioned by AIGA Maine for use as an interstitial between speakers at their Compost Modern conference in Portland, Maine on May 9th of 2009. It is traditional stop-motion animation, shooting two frames for one on a Nikon D70 DSLR and then edited in Final Cut Pro. The music was graciously provided by Au Revoir Simone. Beth Taylor, from Longstocking Design was the film’s art director and co-producer.

Oh Yeah!  Happy Friday Ya’ll…Enjoy the weekend.  Make the most of it.

Oh Yeah!  Happy Friday Ya’ll…Enjoy the weekend.  Make the most of it.

If you have a love for TRUE Hip-Hop and Rap please take some time to check out this up and coming record label out of NEV-A-DUH: http://www.outboxrecords.com/ .  Also, be on the look out for the Debut Album from “Tree Woodz”, he is definately bringing back that feel good music.  SHOUT OUT TO THE OutBoxRecords CAMP!!!! Keep up the dream ya’ll.