Some pictures of a 1 degree morning on the Maine salt

[Troy Fields]

When we arrived at the ramp it was 1 degree, the water temp...36. Made for a great sunrise with all the sea smoke and the birds kept things interesting.






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[Troy Fields]

 

[Wesley Bouchelle]

Looks amazing!! and Great looking birds !

 

[Steve Stecki]

Troy,I love the pic of your dog,it says it all.Great pics,congrats on a great day,beautiful pics.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Troy~

I cannot believe that nice drake 'Squaw was able to drag your Lab all the way back into your boat!

Great photos all around - those rocky islands in winter are something I want to see with my own eyes someday.

All the best,

SJS

 

[KeithH]

#8 is fantastic. Bet your dog was appreciating every mm of that dog vest!

 

[Farrukh Ashraf]

Great pics, #8 my favorite too.

 

[wis boz]

Troy
That is rugged duck hunting. What a contrast to hunting the upper Mississippi even in icy conditions. You guys are tough!
wis boz

 

[Mike]

Truly a beautiful setting! That's one rugged Lab... I'm sure your very proud as most of us are of ours'. Thanks for sharing that!

 

[Troy Fields]

Thanks Mike. Yes, very proud of Pearl. First lab I've ever owned and trained, all my other dogs were beagles, great little dogs, but not a lab. She made 16 retrieves over two days in those conditions. Hard to measure the size of "heart" but she has a lot of it.

 

[Troy Fields]

Pearl's the tough one Wis Boz, she has to jump into that stuff, but thanks.

 

[Bill Abbate]

Fantastic pics. You and Al Hansen are terrific behind the camera. Keep em coming.

 

[Andrew Menz]

Beautiful. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Phil Nowack]

Great pictures....

 

[John Kirk]

Nice Troy- we got a couple hundred yards from the ramp and the motor died and wouldn't start again. Got all sweaty pulling and paddling...

 

[JayMo]

Truly great pictures .. And one tough Lab.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Todd Langston]

Great pics. I would love to go sea duck hunting before I die. Beautiful territory and beautiful birds. God is truly good.

 

[Tom Roberts]

Nice photos! Love that Old Squaw. I hope some day I can go on a sea duck hunt.

 

[Al Hansen]

Great hunt, Troy. Your pup sure earned an extra breakfast or two. C-C-C-old!
Al

 

[Troy Fields]

Thanks Everyone.

Yes Al, Pearl gets some extra calories to burn on these cold days. She amazes me in her desire to get ducks in these frigid conditions. Never a waiver about jumping in, I do take precautions to keep her warm for those who are wondering and the neoprene vests are worth every cent in these conditions. Inside that vest is the warmest place on the boat. Hope everybody has a Merry Christmas and enjoys a healthy and happy New Year.